Modern Languages

What can students do to develop their skills in this subject area?

Use languagenut login to access additional games and resources.
Complete extra exercises available on Teams.
To develop vocabulary further, look out for French/Spanish on labels and instructions on everyday items around the home.
Listen to French/Spanish music — easily available online.
Find episodes of children's programmes in French/Spanish online to watch.
Check if any DVDs at home have soundtracks or subtitles in French/Spanish and watch the programmes/films.
Ask at the Tourist Information Office for leaflets for attractions in French/Spanish (or print from websites).
Label items in the home in French/Spanish.

What websites could students visit to support the curriculum?

How can parents/carers help and what can be done at home?

Your son or daughter will be expected to learn new vocabulary on a regular basis and parents/carers can help students by showing an interest in the topics of study and testing their son or daughter on the words/phrases.
Using a French or Spanish dictionary, nominate a letter and ask your son or daughter to construct a picture made up of objects starting with that letter in the target language. Abstract words, featuring emotions, can also be used.
Play games like Scrabble in the target language. Decide whether the scoring system needs to be altered to take account of the different use of different letters in other languages.
If anyone in the family or friendship circle speaks a target language, try to organise more contact to practise speaking skills.
If you are fortunate to travel to a French- or Spanish-speaking destination for your family holidays, encourage your son or daughter to speak in the local language as much as possible.
When visiting museums or attractions in the UK, request a copy of brochures or guides in French or Spanish to try to develop vocabulary.

What can students do to develop their skills in this subject area?

Use GCSE Bitesize to help you revise.
Use languagenut logins to access additional resources.
Complete extra exercises available on Teams.
To develop vocabulary further, look out for French/Spanish on labels and instructions on everyday items around the home.
Listen to French/Spanish music — easily available online.
Find episodes of children's programmes in French/Spanish online to watch.
Check if any DVDs at home have soundtracks or subtitles in French/Spanish and watch the programmes/films.
Ask at the Tourist Information Office for leaflets for attractions in French/Spanish (or print from websites).
Label items in the home in French/Spanish.

What websites could students visit to support the curriculum?

How can parents/carers help and what can be done at home?

Your son or daughter will be expected to learn new vocabulary on a regular basis and parents/carers can help students by showing an interest in the topics of study and testing their son or daughter on the words/phrases.
Using a French or Spanish dictionary, nominate a letter and ask your son or daughter to construct a picture made up of objects starting with that letter in the target language. Abstract words, featuring emotions, can also be used.
Play games like Scrabble in the target language. Decide whether the scoring system needs to be altered to take account of the different use of different letters in other languages.
If anyone in the family or friendship circle speaks a target language, try to organise more contact to practise speaking skills.
If you are fortunate to travel to a French or Spanish-speaking destination for your family holidays, encourage your son or daughter to speak in the local language as much as possible.
When visiting museums or attractions in the UK, request a copy of brochures or guides in French or Spanish to try to develop vocabulary.

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