Modern Foreign Languages

Developing Moral Capital

 In MFL we cultivate the right habits and virtues of TTC3: Respect, Honesty and Responsibility.

• In order to develop cultural capital in MFL it means that we:

• Are responsible within the classroom and towards any equipment that we may use;

• Provide honest and respectful feedback feedback to our learning partners and when self assessing;

• Are respectful of other people’s point of view and cultures and realise that people may see things differently due to their cultural background and heritage.  We can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of something impartially;

• Take responsibility for any out of class learning and homework that may be set;

• Are respectful and tolerant of other people’s beliefs and way of thinking even when they differ from our own.

Developing Social Capital

In MFL we build and sustain relationships with our teachers and fellow students in order to promote a safe learning environment in which people feel comfortable to explore their learning and make mistakes.  We have a strong sense of identity and understand the area in which we live can be different to other parts of the world.  We cooperate with those around us, even if they are different to us, as we understand that this is what will help us to succeed in life.

In order to develop social capital in MFL it means that we;

• Build our communication skills through working in groups and working with all staff at the college and its partnership associations to better our own knowledge;

• Build confidence in working with our peers and unfamiliar material and resources;

• Listen respectfully to people who may talk a different language or have an accent or different appearance to our own;

• Take part in opportunities such as the Have Your Say competition, overseas residential trips and in college opportunities.  We relish these opportunities and embrace them as chances to improve our language learning and cultural awareness;

• Foster an environment in which both students and staff feel proud of their achievements and celebrate each other's successes and provide honest feedback when we feel improvements must be made;

• Foster an ethos within the department that ensures that people feel valued and appreciated within their work regardless of their position;

• Realise that alone we cannot achieve as much as being part of a team and working together.  Our successes should be celebrated both individually and as a group.

Developing Cultural Capital

 In MFL we enhance the experience and opportunities of our students to enable them to physically engage with the outside world. We enrich our curriculum and provide extra curricular opportunities to enhance learning in and out of class.

In order to develop cultural capital in MFL it means that we:

• Encourage students to engage and interact with interactive resources on the internet that allow them to gain a deeper understanding of the culture of their chosen language;

• Provide access to culturally authentic listening, video and printed materials in order to ensure that the language comes to life inside and outside of the classroom;

• Provide extra curricular opportunities to enrich the curriculum including a lunchtime languages club and an after school European cooking club;

• Apply skills and knowledge gained from other curriculum areas to assist us with our language learning and vice versa;

• Engage with extra curricular opportunities and see them as a chance to better ourselves as language learners and rounded individuals;

• Develop our local, national and global awareness through the use of culturally authentic and up-to-date materials;

• Ambitious in our use of the target language and attempt its use at every possible opportunity;

• Ensure that we do not miss opportunities that make us more informed and well rounded individuals.

Developing Knowledge Capital

In MFL our students have strong subject knowledge which is built upon high quality teaching and learning which is engaging and challenging. 

• In order to develop knowledge capital in MFL it means that we:

• Ensure our students have access to the latest cultural resources and technology to enable them to be at the forefront of their language learning;

• Teach our students how to engage with an ever-changing MFL landscape including equipment, apps and technology;

• Foster a “can-do” attitude amongst learners, which means they finish their language learning with an adaptability that would allow them to embrace a new culture if they were to spend time in the target culture.

Developing Community Capital

In MFL we encourage equality, tolerance of other cultures and diversity. We want our students to be critical thinkers and challenge injustice. 

"Know what is right, say what is true and do the right thing"

In order to develop cultural capital in MFL it means that we:

• Encourage students to critically engage and interact with language products and texts Encourage our students how to engage with an ever-changing landscape including equipment, apps and technology;

• Encourage our students to be diverse and creative thinkers.

German

Students will study towards a GCSE in German for 2.5 hours a week. This course is 100% exam and is perfect for students who like discussions, have an interest in other countries and are able to work hard independently. This course is for students who followed the introductory German course at KS3. In the future, ICT will continue to transform the way we work, and communication will be global. This will mean that people who are able to work in more than one language will have a clear advantage. 

French

Students will study towards a GCSE in French for 2.5 hours a week. This course is 100% exam and is perfect for students who like discussions, have an interest in other countries and are able to work hard independently. This course is for students who followed the introductory French course at KS3. In the future, ICT will continue to transform the way we work, and communication will be global. This will mean that people who are able to work in more than one language will have a clear advantage.