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Modern Languages

Beaudesert’s Modern Languages department includes French and Spanish. Our French Common Entrance results remain outstanding. Above all we teach modern languages in an interactive, dynamic and enjoyable manner. There is a strong emphasis on speaking whilst practising the other three key skills (listening, reading and writing) constantly.

Lessons

Pupils start French in the Pre-Prep and continue to Year 8 with increasing regularity. We aim for all children to use their French skills in their Common Entrance or Scholarship examinations. All children also learn Spanish in Years 5 to 7.  We aim to enthuse pupils and provide them with the confidence and skills to succeed further in these languages at GCSE, A Level, and beyond.

Syllabus

French maintains its traditional role as an intrinsic part of the curriculum which has direct relevance to the modern world, enhances coherent communication and intelligent comprehension. Pupils follow the Salut! KS2 course in Years 3 & 4, the Dynamo 1 course in Years 5 & 6 and finally the Dynamo 2 Rouge/ Vert  & Collins KS3 French Revision course in Years 7 & 8. All courses are supplemented by up-to-date resources within the department such as online vocabulary learning. Pupils in Years 7&8 have a single lesson of Spanish per week, following the Viva!1 course, in preparation for studying a second modern language at their senior school.

There is an excellent annual Yr 8 residential (4 / 5 days) trip to France every October (with a strong emphasis on History: Azincourt, WW1 sites etc. as well as lots of cultural events).

Useful websites include:

www.bbc.co.uk/languages

www.languagesonline.org.uk

www.languageguide.org

www.linguascope.com

www.vocabexpress.com

 

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