Curriculum

Our objective in the MFL department is centred around equipping students not only with knowledge of German and French but the skills that will enable them to go on to learn any other language in the future. We believe that studying Modern Foreign Languages is an opportunity for students to develop their appreciation of different cultures through exposure to authentic materials and cultural stimuli. In addition, they will understand the links between the UK, French and German speaking countries and the impact of language skills for the economy. Knowledge of not only the language but the culture of the German and French languages will enable our students to become more employable locally, nationally and internationally.

The curricula in German and French intend to enable students to communicate with speakers of the languages both in written and spoken form. The curricula aim to increase students’ confidence using either language and to enable them to express and explain their ideas about different themes. The department aims to provide a number of different opportunities for students to learn outside the classroom through

international visits, collaboration across the PET / Pyramid, extra-curricular clubs, competitions, and visits.