Modern Foreign Languages

At Long Lawford, we believe that learning a foreign language is essential for the pupils’ development. Learning about other cultures helps pupils understand different perspectives within the world in which we live and helps them recognise and respect “ways of being” that are not necessarily their own. More than that, it is scientifically proven that learning a new language is extremely beneficial for our brains.

National Curriculum for languages

  • Understand and respond to spoken and written language from a variety of sources

  • Speak with increasing confidence, fluency and spontaneity, find ways of communicating what they want to say

  • Can write at varying length, for different purposes and audiences

  • Discover and develop an appreciation of a range of writing in the language studied

Why learn another language

  • A good confidence boost

  • Improves skills in other subjects

  • Improves listening skills

  • Increases job opportunities

  • Improves brain power

  • Improves comprehension

  • Problem-solving skills improve

  • Creativity is increased

  • I enjoy MFL because “We listen to stories and they are fun”  

  • I enjoy MFL because “It will help with a job when I am older” 

  • I enjoy MFL because “We learn about other cultures” 

  • I enjoy MFL because “Miss Ioana helps us if we cannot say a word”

  • I enjoy MFL because “Is nice to learn different languages” 

  • I enjoy MFL because “I like watching French movies and singing songs in French” 

  • I enjoy MFL because “You can speak to friends in their language”