KS3 Modern Foreign Languages

Grammar and vocabulary

• • identify and use tenses or other structures which convey the present, past, and future as appropriate to the language being studied

  • use and manipulate a variety of key grammatical structures and patterns, including voices and moods, as appropriate

  • develop and use a wide-ranging and deepening vocabulary that goes beyond their immediate needs and interests, allowing them to give and justify opinions and take part in discussion about wider issues

  • use accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation

Linguistic competence

• • listen to a variety of forms of spoken language to obtain information and respond appropriately

  • transcribe words and short sentences that they hear with increasing accuracy

  • initiate and develop conversations, coping with unfamiliar language and unexpected responses, making use of important social conventions such as formal modes of address

  • express and develop ideas clearly and with increasing accuracy, both orally and in writing

  • speak coherently and confidently, with increasingly accurate pronunciation and intonation

  • read and show comprehension of original and adapted materials from a range of different sources, understanding the purpose, important ideas and details, and provide an accurate English translation of short, suitable material

  • read literary texts in the language [such as stories, songs, poems and letters] to stimulate ideas, develop creative expression and expand understanding of the language and culture

  • write prose using an increasingly wide range of grammar and vocabulary, write creatively to express their own ideas and opinions, and translate short written text accurately into the foreign language