Modern Foreign Languages
Modern Foreign Languages
At Barton Hill Academy children are taught to develop an interest in learning other languages in a way that is enjoyable and stimulating. Learning another language is a liberation from insularity and provides an opening to other cultures. We encourage children’s confidence and creative skills. We strive to stimulate and encourage children’s curiosity about language. We help children develop their awareness of cultural differences in other countries. We strive to embed the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills necessary to enable children to use and apply their French learning in a variety of contexts and lay the foundations for future language learning.
To foster a life-long appreciation of languages and other cultures to discover what is possible
To recognise languages as a skill which can increase employability and widen opportunities to choose to lead a remarkable life
To establish a learning environment which encourages students to be confident with taking risks and be unusually brave
To provide ample opportunities, both in and outside the classroom, to develop all four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening
To ensure access for all pupils to partake in a successful language learning experience
To create extracurricular experiences for students to big-heartedly embrace and appreciate languages and cultures
To facilitate active and engaging lessons for learners of all abilities
To promote the use of exciting and relevant contexts as a vehicle for teaching and learning
At Barton Hill Academy, we believe that learning another language opens the doors to new and exciting cultures, fosters curiosity and deepens pupils’ understanding of the world. The weekly teaching of French and Spanish enables pupils to develop their ability to express their ideas in another language and respond to its speakers both verbally and in writing. Children learn to communicate in French and Spanish for practical purposes and are exposed to books and songs in the target language. This early grounding in the basics of the French language provides children with a firm foundation for further language learning and equips pupils to potentially study or work abroad in the future.
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