MFL - French

We believe that the learning of an MFL provides children with a valuable educational, social and cultural experience. Through this learning the children will develop an appreciation of the diversity of languages and an awareness of cultural differences in other countries. We aim for pupils to leave our school with a basic French vocabulary and the ability to have simple conversations. We aim to have sparked an interest in some children so that they pursue their interest in French, and other languages, into adulthood.

French is taught as a discrete lesson to all children in KS2.

Pupils should be taught to:

listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding
explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words
engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help*
speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures
develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases*
present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences*
read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing
appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language
broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary
write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly
describe people, places, things and actions orally* and in writing
understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including (where relevant): feminine, masculine and neuter forms and the conjugation of high-frequency verbs; key features and patterns of the language; how to apply these, for instance, to build sentences; and how these differ from or are similar to English.