Languages

At Abbey Farm ET, children will develop their language learning skills and become all-round global citizens.

We are not yet at the point where we are formally teaching a MFL at AFET.  However, the multi-cutural nature of our amazing classes means that we are frequently learning words in another language, that isn't the child's mother tongue.  Resources to support this from google translate, picture dictionaries, visual cue cards develop all our children and staff. We also use Signalong.

We will teach a MFL in order to prepare our children for a rapidly changing world. Learning a foreign language prepares our children for life in modern society, in which work and other activities increasingly involve using languages other than English. We intend that through learning MFL , our pupils will develop an awareness of cultural differences and develop a tolerance of diversity within a society. MFL will also help them to be open-minded and adventurous in all aspects of their learning.

Children are taught to develop an interest in learning other languages in a way that is enjoyable and stimulating. We encourage children’s confidence and creative skills and strive to stimulate and encourage children’s curiosity about language. We help children develop their awareness of cultural differences in other countries and strive to embed the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in a variety of contexts to lay the foundations for future language learning.​​

The intent is that all pupils will develop a genuine interest and positive curiosity about foreign languages, finding them enjoyable and stimulating. Learning a second language will also offer pupils the opportunity to explore relationships between language and identity, develop a deeper understanding of other cultures and the world around them with a better awareness of self, others and cultural differences. The intention is that they will be working towards becoming life-long language learners.