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The French Department:
Mr C Largen - Head of French
Mrs F. Walsh - Director of Specialisms
Ms R. Adebayo – French Teacher
Mr R. Racon – Head of Year
Learning French at St. Bonaventure’s
RC Comprehensive school:
This is an exciting time to be studying languages at St.
Bonaventure’s school. The MFL department is undergoing
a transformation with the introduction of Spanish in Year
7, the possibility of studying two languages at the same time
and a new ‘Fast track GCSE’.
We offer the following programmes of
study in Modern Foreign Languages:
- In year 7 pupils will be taught French, German and Spanish.
- In Year 8 pupils will continue to take their ‘first’
language for one hour and their second language for 2 hours
per week.
- In year 9, pupils will continue to study one of the two
languages with the option to choose their second language
as an additional GCSE.
- Pupils will have an opportunity to take a GCSE in their
second language in Year 11. Some pupils may opt to begin
an AS level course in their first language of study.
Why study French?
French is a particularly beautiful language and is becoming
increasingly popular with St. Bonaventure’s boys. We
have a very talented and committed group of French teachers.
GCSE and A level results in French have improved significantly
over the last few years.
The benefits of studying a second language are widely recognised
amongst employers and universities. With a decreasing number
of people able to speak a second language on leaving education-
this is a skill that is increasingly sought after by employers.
Employers and universities acknowledge that those pupils who
have learnt a second language have a better understanding
of other countries and cultures and particularly if they have
been abroad, are more open and adaptable to new experiences. |
