Modern Foreign Languages

The study of a modern foreign language will broaden your horizons, develop cultural knowledge and understanding and foster transferable skills such as confidence, communication, problem solving and creativity.

 

A GCSE in a modern foreign language will also provide you with a solid foundation for future language study.

 

A GCSE in a Modern Foreign Language will enable you to:

• Develop your ability to communicate confidently and coherently with native speakers in speech and writing.

• Express and develop thoughts and ideas spontaneously and fluently.

• Listen to and understand clearly articulated, standard speech.

• Deepen your knowledge about how language works and enrich your vocabulary in order for you to increase your independent use and understanding of extended language in a wide range of contexts.

• Acquire new knowledge, skills and ways of thinking through the ability to understand and respond to a rich range of authentic spoken and written material, including literary texts.

• Develop awareness and understanding of the culture and identity of the countries and communities where the language is spoken.

• Be encouraged to make appropriate links to other areas of the curriculum to enable bilingual and deeper learning.

• Develop language learning skills both for immediate use and to prepare for further language study and use in school, higher education or in employment.