Description: The study of all modern languages involves the 4 skills of Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. A wide range of interesting topics is covered over the 2 year period of study: -Relationships; Environment; Personal interests; Technology And Social Media; Health and Lifestyle; Social Issues and Youth Culture. Students will learn to communicate effectively, produce creative pieces in speech and writing and listen and respond to stimulus material on the above themes. While a language is currently non-compulsory at GCSE, it is nevertheless considered desirable in the Admissions Criteria of many colleges and universities and may well become compulsory again, in the not too distant future.

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Languages open the door to all kinds of jobs and better prospects and they generally broaden horizons. In tourism and retail, it is not necessary to be fluent in a language but employers know that even basic knowledge of another language can be really useful. All kinds of people learn languages for pleasure or to further their career, from news readers to premiership footballers. In fact, 75% of the world’s population do not speak any English at all!