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Nowadays the command of a foreign language has become a necessity in the world of work, at a personal level and for those who want to travel abroad. Whilst there is no doubt that English has become one of the main languages used in business, the UK economy is losing billions of pounds every year because of our lack of language skills.
The aim of the Modern Languages Faculty at Ebbw Fawr is first and foremost to make language learning a positive and rewarding experience, relevant to the needs of our students, whilst at the same time maintaining a lively and enjoyable atmosphere. At Ebbw Fawr we recognise the numerous advantages of speaking a foreign language ranging from our ability to communicate to acquiring a wider understanding of the multicultural world in which we live. The languages department is committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for our young learners so that they feel the same passion for foreign languages.
French is the first or second language in more than 40 countries and is spoken by over 125 million people around the world.
Knowledge of a second language is essential in over 60 occupations. There are many opportunities with airlines, import-export companies and other international business.
You could also become a French teacher, an interpreter, a translator or work in tourism, business services, banking, sales and manufacturing.
Job applicants who are proficient in two languages will be at a distinct advantage in the world of work.
MFL is taken by nearly all students at Key Stage 3.
Students at Year 9 are given the option to study French as a GCSE in Key Stage 4.
The MFL department has access to a wealth of school resources, including Chromebooks, laptops & recording studios.
Pupils utilise a variety of these resources within their structured lessons, to help develop their ICT competency skills through the use of language.