Modern Foreign Languages

French

Learning a foreign language enables children to communicate in that language but it is also a means by which we open children’s minds to other cultures and other ways of life. It fosters understanding, appreciation and acceptance of other cultures. At our school, children learn French.  Through French, children learn about a rich culture that is different to their own.

Children are also taught to communicate in French for practical purposes so speaking, listening and responding are essential aspects of the teaching.

Pupils are taught to:

● listen to spoken language and join in and respond

● explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words

● engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others;

● speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures

● develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases

● present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences ● read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing

● appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language

● broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary

● write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly

● describe people, places, things and actions orally and in writing