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Knowledge, skills and understanding During key stage 3 pupils begin to understand, speak, read and write at least one modern foreign language. They become familiar with the sounds, written form and grammar of the language, and use this knowledge with increasing confidence and competence to express themselves in role plays, conversations and writing. They improve their understanding of the language by listening to people talking about different subjects and by reading a range of texts. They also increase their cultural awareness by communicating with people who speak the language and by using materials from countries and communities where the language is spoken. During key stage 4 pupils begin to use a modern foreign language more independently, drawing on a firmer grasp of grammar and a wider and more complex range of expression. They adapt their use of the language according to context, purpose and audience. They learn to understand a more extensive range of unfamiliar language by reading and listening to a variety of materials from countries and communities where the language is spoken. They also increase their cultural awareness through more direct contact with people who live in those countries and communities. Acquiring knowledge and understanding of the target language 1) Pupils should be taught:a) the principles and interrelationship of sounds and writing in the target language2) Pupils should be taught: a) how to listen carefully for gist and detail Developing languagelearning skills 3) Pupils should be taught:a) techniques for memorising words, phrases and short extracts4) Pupils should be taught about different countries and cultures by: a) working with authentic materials in the target language, including some from ICTbased sources [5) During key stages 3 and 4, pupils should be taught the Knowledge, skills and understanding through: a) communicating in the target language in pairs and groups, and with their teacher6) Schools must offer, in key stages 3 and 4, one or more of the official working languages of the European Union (Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish). Schools may, in addition, offer any other modern foreign language. NonEU languages count as a foundation subject only when offered to pupils alongside the possibility of studying an official working language of the EU. A pupil may, therefore, study any modern foreign language that the school offers, but the offer must include an EU language. |
for example, unfamiliar language, unexpected responses