All pupils must choose to study at least one Modern Foreign Language to GCSE level, either French or Spanish.Able linguists are encouraged to choose both languages by selecting the second language as one of their free choices.
With the recent massive expansion of communication and transport, the need to learn a foreign language has become greater.More than ever before, young people are aware of the usefulness of learning a language - be it for business or leisure.
GCSE FRENCH AND GCSE SPANISH
Both
courses enable pupils to understand, speak about and write about a
variety of topics, including everyday activities; personal and social
life; the world around us; the world of work; the international world.
During
Year 11 pupils present a selection of essays as coursework (25% of the
final mark) and the remaining 75% comes from exams on speaking,
listening and reading comprehension.
During
Year 10 there are usually school trips to France and Spain, giving
pupils the opportunity to obtain first-hand experience of the language
and culture of these countries.
