Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

Subject Intent

To increase pupils’ prospects by:

providing children with the vocabulary, sentence structure, cultural capital and confidence to partake in early conversational French, creating the groundwork for future language development.

  • To develop an interest in learning other languages
  • To introduce young children to another language in a way that is enjoyable and stimulating.
  • To encourage children’s confidence and creative skills.
  • To stimulate and encourage children’s curiosity about language.
  • To read and understand the main points and some of the detail in short written texts.
  • To write short texts on familiar topics and use knowledge of grammar to enhance or change the meaning of phrases.
  • To speak confidently: understand the main points in spoken language, take part in conversations and to enhance their speaking and listening skills.
  • To understand a different culture and help children develop their awareness of cultural similarities and differences, celebrate diversity and promote respect for other cultures
  • To strenghten the link between Nailsworth and Leves (Our twinned French town)
  • To lay strong foundations for future language study at Key Stage 3.

Key Documents