At Our Lady and St Swithin’s, we believe that learning a modern foreign language enriches pupils’ education and provides a valuable cultural, social and linguistic experience. We aim to foster curiosity, broaden horizons, and develop the confidence to communicate in another language.
Our chosen language is Spanish, reflecting both the popularity of the language globally and its usefulness for pupils’ future study. Lessons are taught by a specialist language teacher from School Improvement Liverpool (SIL), ensuring high-quality teaching and progression across Key Stage 2.
Our MFL curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils:
Understand and respond to spoken and written Spanish from a variety of authentic sources.
Speak with increasing confidence, fluency, and spontaneity.
Write for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate grammar and vocabulary.
Develop pronunciation and intonation so that they can be understood by others.
Appreciate stories, songs, poems and cultural traditions of Spanish-speaking countries.
Develop intercultural understanding and respect for other cultures.
Every child should: –
Listen, join in and respond to spoken language.
Explore the rich diversity of the language.
Engage in conversations, songs and rhymes, developing their ability and expressing opinions.
Be able to speak in sentences, articulating correct pronunciation.
Be able to present ideas and information to a range of audiences.
Develop their writing skills of the language.