The Modern Languages Department at Bradfield is an enthusiastic and committed team. We believe that Modern Languages are a vital skill in today’s world and that all pupils benefit from the study of languages.
Departmental Aims
The aims of the Modern Foreign Language Department are:
- to develop pupils' ability to use language to communicate well
- to stimulate pupil interest and enjoyment in learning a language
- to encourage pupils to achieve their language potential
- to develop an awareness, understanding and tolerance of others and other cultures
- to acquire life skills, such as social skills, analysing, expressing ideas, memorising, drawing inferences
- to develop self-reliance through independent work and team skills through group and pair work
- to provide opportunites for contact with other cultures
The Facts
- 75% of the world’s population do not speak English
- 60% of British trade is with non-English speaking countries
- Europe and the USA are prioritising national competence in languages
- Language graduates are more likely to be employed than most graduates
“Companies increasingly need personnel with technical or professional skills plus another language, and often their only option is to recruit native speakers of other languages”
Nuffield Report 2000
Departmental Staff Members:
Ms M Tiernan, Mrs P Wardle, Mrs A Copp, Mrs E Palazon, Ms N Robin, Ms C Clarke