French

‘To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world.’

Chinese Proverb

Language is all around us. We experience it every day, with every human interaction. It is a vital means of communication with the world, hence why, at Great Bradfords Junior School, we strive to create a thirst for linguistics, instilling a lifelong interest in such learning. 

We believe that the learning of a foreign language provides a valuable educational, social and cultural experience for all pupils in our care. Pupils develop communication and literacy skills that lay the foundation for future language learning. They develop linguistic competence, extend their knowledge of how language works and explore differences and similarities between the foreign language and English. Learning another language raises awareness of the multilingual and multicultural world and introduces an international dimension to pupils’ learning, giving them an insight into their own culture and those of others. The learning of a foreign language provides a medium for cross-curricular learning and for the reinforcement of knowledge, skills and understanding developed in other subjects.