Languages

Languages at Romsey Abbey Primary School

In Languages, we aim to excite and inspire pupils to explore languages other than English and to aspire to be able to use their language skills to communicate with others. We provide children with the skills that they need in order to learn a new language which can then be applied to other languages they may choose to learn later in their education or life. Pupils link their language learning skills to those used in subjects such as English; specifically the key skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Children in Year 1 and 2 love to explore new languages through learning how to say hello and goodbye from a variety of places around the world. We encourage pupils to listen carefully to these words and to have a go at pronouncing them accurately for themselves. Pupils thoroughly enjoy not only learning these words, but also finding places and people from around the world that use them. 

Children participate in French lessons in alternate half-terms between Years 3 and 6. Pupils are very receptive to acquiring another language through learning repetitive songs and rhymes, as well as playing games and using actions alongside words to support understanding. These all help to make unfamiliar words and sounds become familiar. Pupils learn key words and phrases through a wide variety of topics such as Ma Famille, Les Sports and Les Pays (countries). Within each topic, pupils have the chance to revisit prior learning and make connections between vocabulary that they know already, and new vocabulary specific to that topic.

Pupils will have the opportunity to engage in real-life experiences such as sharing French food and exploring French traditions in order to develop an understanding of French culture and geography.

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