French
Overview
"With ever-increasing levels of international trade and business, tourism, immigration, and random cross-cultural experiences, chances are you will eventually find yourself face-to-face with someone who doesn’t speak English, at least not up to a level you understand. The reasons to learn a foreign language or two have never been stronger."
Go Overseas: why foreign language learning is still important
At The Swanage School, all students learn French from Year 7 to Year 9 all the time increasing their confidence in writing and speaking in French in preparation for taking the subject at GCSE should they choose, but also to equip them with the skills to learn another language easily, later on in life.
Learning a language enhances ability to cope with many situations in future life, whether for business or pleasure. Language skills are in high demand in our extremely competitive jobs market and can help secure an international career. Research shows that learning a language provides invaluable communication skills as well as improving decisiveness, problem-solving ability and negotiation skills! Through learning a language, students can also gain a better understanding of their own language and grammar.
During the course, students will also discover many aspects of French culture, giving them an appreciation of how other countries may differ from the UK.