Languages

Languages are part of the cultural richness of our society and the world in which we live and work.

Here at the Academy we give students the opportunity to learn to appreciate different countries, cultures, communities and people. Learning languages also gives pupils opportunities to develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and to express themselves with increasing confidence and creativity. They explore the similarities and differences between other languages and English and learn how language can be manipulated and applied in different ways. Learning a foreign language helps to support the development of literacy skills in a pupil’s own language which is very important. Succeeding in a foreign language is certainly regarded as an advantage in today’s world of employment.