{"id":118,"date":"2015-06-19T09:40:33","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T09:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/anntest3\/?page_id=118"},"modified":"2018-09-21T09:54:09","modified_gmt":"2018-09-21T09:54:09","slug":"modern-languages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/sttimothysprimary\/modern-languages\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern Languages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learning a new language encourages children and young people to broaden their horizons as they explore the language and its associated culture.<\/p>\n<p>Through\u00a0 learning of a new language pupils:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>gain a deeper understanding of their first language and appreciate the richness and interconnected nature of languages<\/li>\n<li>enhance their understanding and enjoyment of their own and other cultures and gain insights into other ways of thinking and other views of the world<\/li>\n<li>develop skills that they can use and enjoy in work and leisure throughout\u00a0 life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The study of language plays an important role in all language learning and the development of literacy skills.<\/p>\n<p>Pupils develop and extend literacy skills when they have opportunities to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>communicate, collaborate and build relationships<\/li>\n<li>reflect on and explain literacy and thinking skills, using feedback to help them improve and sensitively provide useful feedback for others<\/li>\n<li>engage with and create a wide range of texts in different media, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by ICT<\/li>\n<li>develop an understanding of what is special, vibrant and valuable about their own and other cultures and their languages<\/li>\n<li>explore the richness and diversity of language, how it can affect them and the wide range of ways in which they can be creative<\/li>\n<li>extend and enrich vocabulary through listening, talking, watching and reading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #3366ff\">Modern Languages in St. Timothy&#8217;s<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many teachers in St Timothy&#8217;s are trained to teach \u2018Modern Languages in the Primary School (French)&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Previous to session 2015-2016, French was delivered to all P6 and P7 pupils. Session 2015-2016 saw the implementation of all P3 &#8211; P7 pupils receiving French lessons delivered by one of our many Modern Language qualified teachers.<\/p>\n<p>It is anticipated that in Session 2016-2017, French will be delivered to all P1 -P7 pupils and a second modern language (Spanish as voted by the Pupil Council) will be delivered to P5 -P7 pupils.<\/p>\n<p>The Scottish Government\u2019s policy to modern languages aims to ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn a modern language from P1 onwards. Additionally, each child should have the right to learn a second modern language from P5 onwards. The policy should be fully implemented across the country by 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The following link explainsmore:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.educationscotland.gov.uk\/learningandteaching\/curriculumareas\/languages\/modernlanguages\/supportmaterials\/1plus2approachtomodernlanguages\/introduction.asp\">1 + 2 approach to modern languages<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning a new language encourages children and young people to broaden their horizons as they explore the language and its associated culture. 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