Bienvenue dans le département des langues modernes !

Did you know that 75% of the world’s population does not speak English as their first language? In an increasingly multicultural society, languages play a more prominent role in our everyday lives and have become vital to the success of business throughout Europe and across the globe.

In Sunninghill, pupils begin learning French at nursery age and continue up to form 8. The teaching of French is based around four major skills:

A wide variety of resources is used to practise these skills including CDs, DVDs, videos, language games, songs, realia, TV programs, websites, books and pen-friends exchange program.

To see an overview of the topics covered during the year click on the link below:

overview of the topics covered in french.doc

Below are some useful links for anyone keen to improve their language skills:

www.linguaprime.com and
www.linguascope.com
(See your French teacher for the username and password)

http://frenchinaclick.com/index.htm
(grammar and exercises)

http://www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk/
Curriculum/modlang/shared/
vod_fr.htm
(excellent videos to practise for the speaking exam)
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/
gcsebitesize/french/
Revision site for GCSE French

http://www.bbc.co.uk/
education/languages/
BBC Education Language Home Page

http://www.bonjour.org.uk
Teaching and Learning French Site

http://www.4learning.co.uk/extra/
french_flash_home.html
Channel 4 Learning French Website

http://www.channel4.com/
learning/microsites/
E/extra/spanish_flash_home.html
Channel 4 Learning Spanish Website 

http://www.fusee.co.uk/
Hodder & Stoughton Key Stage 3 French Course

Special events:

Throughout the school year the modern languages department organises and participates in special events which promote different cultures and languages. Check this page regularly to see what is happening in our department!