French

The teaching of French follows the ISEB guidelines for Modern Languages but is not restricted to them and may well go beyond them, when and if required by specific circumstances such as Scholarship examinations.

Although the teaching emphasises enjoyment of the language through songs, rhymes, videos and games as integral parts of the learning process, a more traditional, structured approach combining the latest language-teaching techniques for oral, listening, reading and writing skills is also fostered.

Assessment includes a measure of continuous appraisal of oral work as well as regular tests and exams.

Broadly speaking, the aims of our course are:

to stimulate interest and enthusiasm for the study of the language and the country
to develop the skills needed for effective communication using both the spoken and the written language
to encourage positive attitudes towards the use of foreign languages and towards speakers of foreign languages
to promote and develop pupils’ appreciation and understanding of other countries and cultures
to cater for the wide variety of learning needs that exist in the classroom