Languages and us Why study LANGUAGES at GCSE In classrooms up and down the land Miss Why do we have to study languages LANGUAGES AT TOOT HILL OPENING DOORS ltltlt If you speak French you can meet these people ID: 734054
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Languages and us…
Why study
LANGUAGES
at GCSE???Slide3
In classrooms up and down the land…
“Miss. Why do we have to study languages?”Slide4
LANGUAGES AT TOOT HILL.
OPENING DOORS…
<<< If you speak French you can meet these people
<<< If you speak Spanish you can meet these people
…and this lot with German >>>Slide5
Meeting people and making friends: My friends around the world
Asia
Judy – S Korea
Ian Strickland, Shanghai
Ed – Beijing
Ian – Thailand
Matt – Thailand
Enoch – Sri Lanka
The Americas
Edwina – Ecuador
Tom – Argentina
Victor (and family) – Brazil Michelle – Québec, Canada
Africa etc.Patrick (and family) - RwandaMaude - CongoSonia – AlgeriaMatt & Richie - Dubai
France
Eméline
– Corsica
Sonia – Montpellier
Sara – Paris
Thibaut – Paris
The good people of
Décize
Mathieu – Marseille
Pauline – La Rochelle
Germany and Austria
Tom – Munich
Raphael – Frankfurt Svenja – GelsenkirchenAnna – TirolPatrick – Vienna Nora – Koln
Imagine the cheap holidays!!!Slide6
Careers and languages…
French speaking organisations/jobs:
German speaking organisations/jobs:
…and the rest:
Translation?
Charity work abroad?
TEFL teaching?
English assistant abroad?
Languages teacher?
Sports agent?
Travel agent/operator?
International liaison?
International business?
… and all those other opportunities with foreign countries, organisations and businesses!Slide7
A final thought about this: What most companies are looking for…
“A working knowledge of a language”
-this is roughly the equivalent of a good GCSE that’s kept ‘topped-up’.
Being able to tackle something in another language will
only ever
be an
avantage
.Slide8
MY BRAIN AND ME…
What learning languages does for me
…helps your brain grow!!!
…which helps with general study skills in all subjects
…language learning has a direct link to a better memory!
…and slows brain deterioration
…improves your literacy and communication in your own language
…improves listening skills and awarenessSlide9
Why tak
e two languages…Slide10
Double up to double the benefit…
Twice as many companies doubly interested in employing you!!!
Twice the improvement in literacy!
Twice the improvement in awareness!
Twice the improvement in memory!
Double the benefit to study skills
Double the vocabulary buildingSlide11
…but won’t I get confused between
the 2 languages???
…to start with yes – but not for long!
…you develop the same study, memory and learning skills in each language.
…so it’s another buy one get one free!
…you also learn what to include to make a really impressive piece of writing in all languages.
Once you become confident in a second language, the 3
rd
and 4
th
become easier to learn! It’s scientific fact!
… twice the languages means twice the opportunities:
Exchanges, trips, experience days and everything else!Slide12
An example from someone in this room…
… your negative ‘mind’s eye’ will be drawn to focus on the mistakes – language cross-over is possible early on (but this stops quickly promise!)Slide13
An example from someone in this room…
… but when we consider the quality of the range of language and transferable ideas – there’s a lot more to be really impressed by!Slide14
Forward thinking: Dual linguists
and the future…
The majority of dual linguists are very successful in their GCSE languages.
…as a result, they usually take at least one language at A Level (all but one that I’ve taught in the last 5 years).
This sets them apart when applying for university places and jobs later on.
…and many go on to some form of language study in the future (university, joint honours, recreational language learning)
…and a lot spend time abroad (as au pairs, assistants, apprenticeships etc.)Slide15
… AND AFTERWARDS – LANGUAGES AT UNIVERSITY
Russian?
Arabic?
Chinese? Slide16
Keeping options open: Some of the Degrees
ONLY
available to linguists
Mandarin
Cantonese
Japanese
Arabic
Russian
Polish
Italian
Portugeuse
German
French
Spanish … basically any language you can imagine!
On their own/with…
International relations
Politics
Law/international law
European studies
Education
Business studies
Economics
Finance
Accounting
EngineeringInternational developmentInternational businessManagement On their own/with…MusicSociologyPolitics
GeographyLinguisticsHistory Middle Eastern StudiesEnglish (lang/lit)Film studiesInternational management Corporate strategyPhilosophyMaths
That’s potentially more than 450 extra choices at university
!Slide17
…he speaks English,
Spanish and (some)
Italian & French!
Is this man known for his
intellectual prowess???
…and claims it got a bit easier each time!
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Where can I go to boost my language skills???
… lessons obviously!!!
(with revision/practise at home)
… languages clubs in school (French club to be launched after ½ term)
… the exchanges and trips (Barcelona, Paris, Boulogne, and the 3 exchanges)
… other enrichment opportunities from next year onwards (Taste of China, European challenge day, Aston
uni
)
… private study and the internet –
remember to be sensible with thisSlide19