MFL at IWEF- Languages for Life
‘It’s too hard ‘ , ‘Everyone speaks English anyway’ , ‘What’s the point ?’ – These are things students often say when learning a foreign language at school. The MFL teachers in the Federation are committed to trying to make language–learning enjoyable and accessible for all students. We aim to use a range of techniques to bring languages to life and to give students an insight into other cultures.
Our schemes of work are designed so that key words , phrases and grammar points are introduced and then practised , repeated and extended Due to a Modern Foreign Language being skills – based , we continually work on honing skills in the 4 key areas of Listening , Reading , Speaking and Writing right through school. All pupils are set challenging , meaningful homework tasks to practise and extend their language skills
We want our pupils to be confident in their language skills and to be prepared to use them in real – life contexts. We also aim to make them more knowledgeable about the culture of the country whose language they are learning as part of making them more rounded , globally–aware citizens.