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Modern Foreign Languages

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Here at the Sixth Form College we already offer three different Modern Foreign Languages- French, German and Spanish at A Level. Maybe you have already studied one of these languages at your school and you wish to continue your studies here at the college. Perhaps you would like to start learning a language that you have not yet studied and want it to compliment your programme of study you could study French or Spanish as a beginner at GCSE level.

Studying a language course will allow you to develop your fluency and understanding of your chosen language. You will learn about the concerns which affect people’s lives in the countries that speak this language. Throughout all our language courses you will develop your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills extending your vocabulary as you progress through the course. For aural comprehension work, the department is equipped with a 20 booth language laboratory and makes extensive use of a wide range of ICT technologies.

Why choose this subject...

You can choose to study one of our Modern Foreign languages in almost any combination of subjects on offer at the Sixth Form College. In view of the growing trend towards globalisation and the importance of contacts with other members of the European Union, languages are increasingly recognised as a crucial element for future employment opportunities.

The study of a modern foreign language can be extremely useful even if your main interest is outside languages, having a language will boost your opportunities in areas such as Business, Politics, Media, Education and Leisure and tourism plus many more employers particularly value the communication skills and awareness of other cultures demonstrated by language students.

Languages make an excellent combination with another language or indeed other subjects at university and many students who choose to study languages at the Sixth Form progress through this route in Higher Education. Studying a language can lead to a job in translation, interpreting or education plus language skills are highly valued in the service and manufacturing sectors of industry.