Modern Foreign Languages

Modern Foreign Languages

At St Alban's C of E Academy, we believe the learning of a foreign language provides a valuable educational, social and cultural experience for the pupils. From year 3 onwards, our children learn French.

This school aims to:

• To develop pupils’ communication and literacy skills that lay the foundation for future language learning.
• To develop linguistic competence, extend their knowledge of how language works and explore differences and similarities between the target language and English.
• To enhance pupils’ awareness of the multilingual and multicultural world and introduce an international dimension to pupils’ learning, giving them an insight into their own culture and those of others.
• To provide a medium for cross-curricular links and for reinforcement of knowledge, skills and understanding developed in other subjects.
• Foster positive attitudes towards foreign language learning.
• Form a sound basis for further study at Key Stage 3 and beyond.

The learning of a foreign language provides a valuable educational, social and cultural experience for the pupils.

“In the knowledge society of the 21st century, language competence and intercultural understanding are not optional extras; they are an essential part of being a citizen. Language skills are also vital in improving understanding between people here and in the wider world, and in supporting global citizenship by breaking down barriers of ignorance and suspicion between nations.

Learning other languages gives us insight into the people, culture and traditions of other countries, and helps us to understand our own language and culture.” (LANGUAGES FOR ALL – LANGUAGES FOR LIFE (DFE)