Teacher: Mr. Y Harpé
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In this day of increased communication, international trade and business and movement of population, it is now more than ever vitally important to know a modern foreign language. It is said that 53% of Europeans are fluent in at least two languages and that 75% of the world’s population does not speak English at all. French is set to be Europe most spoken languages in the next few years and by 2050, 700 million people will speak it in the world.
As for Spanish, there is no need to stress what an important tourist destination Spain has becomes for Britain. No travel in Spain or throughout Latin America (and large parts of the USA) can be as authentic without some attempt at speaking Spanish.
Sandwick Junior High School offers pupils both French and Spanish in S1. In S3, pupils can choose between French or Spanish or even choose to study both.
Since 2023, we are now also able to offer German in S3 for pupils who would like a chance to begin learning the language of this economic giant that is Germany. Any pupil wishing to work in the fields of industry, cars or technology will deal at some point with German companies and customers.
Languages are taught until S3 and pupils can choose to sit National 4 or 5 in S4. We have always had excellent success rate at Nationals and a large number of Sandwick pupils have carried on studying a modern language at Higher and Advanced Higher level in Anderson High School.
Every two years, Mr Harpé tries to organise a trip to either Spain or France in order for the pupils to practise the languages skills learned in the classroom and to get a real feel for the culture of the country whose language pupils have been learning.
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