Modern Foreign Languages

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

1.French at Nailsworth