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Modern Foreign Languages at Downlands

“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way” FRANK SMITH

 social skills  ability to work in a team  communication skills  problem-solving skills  confidence  experience  open mindedness  flexibility

Transferable Skills: Giving students the edge

Which language should my child study?

 Germany is the world’s second-largest exporter.  The German economy ranks number

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 German has the largest number of native speakers in the European Union  German and English are similar. Many words in German sound and/or look the same as equivalent English words  German is the language that is in highest demand across job postings in the UK

 More than 220 million people speak French on the five continents.  French is the sixth most widely spoken language in the world  France is the world’s fifth biggest economy  French is both a working language and an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, NATO…..  fifty per cent of current English vocabulary is derived from French

Which language should my child study?

 Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the world  Spanish is the l the official language of 21 countries.  Spanish is currently listed as number 5 in the Top 10 languages of the UK’s most important export markets.  Spanish is one of the languages most commonly used in trade and Spanish- speaking countries such as Latin America is becoming a region of vital importance to business.  Spanish is a Latin based language and has links with English vocabulary!

 Learning any language will give you a better understanding of English  Learning any language will make it easier to learn other languages  Learning any language will give you confidence and communication skills  Learning any language will open doors ………

You don’t need a background in a language to be successful at it Taking GCSE languages won’t make you fluent- they teach you the foundations and HOW TO LEARN languages! No one language is easier than the others!

The GCSE course content, exams and mark schemes are identical for all three of the languages

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