Modern Languages
Formidable! Spitze! Fantastico!
Sidcot’s Modern Languages Department benefits from a dedicated team of experienced and innovative staff. Its classrooms are equipped with the latest audio-visual equipment and from Year 10 pupils benefit from conversation lessons with the three foreign language assistants.
During lessons, pupils immerse themselves in a variety of media including CDs, tape recordings, video and DVD as well as internet-based interactive language exercises, projected onto the classroom whiteboard. A variety of well-paced activities in lessons help to develop the four vital linguistic skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Pupils are encouraged to reflect upon the cultural context of the language they are studying and on the importance of breaking down the linguistic barriers to international understanding. This helps to ensure that languages are not studied in isolation, but in the context of developing a broad cultural awareness. The process is also supported by a range of options for exchange visits.
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