Sixth Form Open Evening Modern Foreign Languages at Arden. Advanced Level French, German, Spanish and Italian Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. - Why do languages? - Why study at Arden? - A-Level and beyond. Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Why do languages? Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Why do languages? Why choose Modern Foreign Languages at A-Level? - Broaden your mind. - Increased employment opportunities. Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why do languages? Course Content Why study at Arden? - The A-Level course – relevant & focuses on current issues in the foreign culture. A-Level and beyond. Sixth Form Open Evening Why do languages? Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. In Year 12 this could include… - Mass media (TV, advertising, IT) Popular culture (fashion, cinema, music) Healthy living / sport & health. Family / relationships: Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Why do languages? In Year 13 this could include… - Environment - Multicultural society (immigration) - Social issues – (wealth and poverty, law and order, impact of technology) - 2/5 cultural topics (film director, author, history, region of France, dramatist) - Links with other subjects Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why study at Arden? Why do languages? Interactive websites. Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. All resources available online. Free subscription for each MFL student Sixth Form Open Evening Why study at Arden? Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Independent, interactive learning. Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Why study at Arden? Native speakers with small groups each week to practise speaking and listening. Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Why study at Arden? Sixth Form Open Evening Why study at Arden? Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Independent study in a satellite room for MFL students only. Sofa and comfy chairs in the satellite room…. Sixth Form Open Evening Why study at Arden? Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Small class sizes and new technologies. - Small groups with foreign language assistants once a week. Sixth Form Open Evening Why study at Arden? Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Competitions. Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why study at Arden? Why do languages? Independent listening and reading material. Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why study at Arden? Why do languages? Immersion in the culture. Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Why study at Arden? Collaborative learning. Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Why study at Arden? Happy students….. Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Why study at Arden? 1 week’s work experience in the warmth of the south of France OR A week in an arts school in Cologne! ‘It really improved my German and built my confidence. I was nervous before but needn’t have been. It was a fantastic experience. Everyone was really friendly.’ Sixth Form Open Evening Why study at Arden? Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Preparation for year 13 and cultural topics. Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Why study at Arden? Study and work abroad. Current Year 13 -(Maddie Parkin, Sian Fedeski, Hannah Parkin) Sixth Form Open Evening Why study at Arden? Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Results: -AS MFL 100 % achieved an A- D in 2013. -4/9 achieved an A at AS in 2013 including 3/9 with over 90% -A2 MFL 100% achieved an A-D in 2012. A2 MFL 50% achieved an A in 2012. -University entry. You are quite simply the students universities WANT and NEED. Sixth Form Open Evening A-Level and beyond. Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Recent and current cohort: -Lauren Bull –Law with French (Birmingham University) Rachel Winkler: German at History ( Warwick) Sam O’Reilly: German and History (Sheffield) Imogen Benton: German and Spanish (Sheffield) Potential university linguists: 2014 - Maddie Parkin- Spanish & French (Cambridge) 2014 Hannah Robbins – French/Spanish 2014 Sian Fedeski – French/Spanish 2014 Bruno Roberts – German 2015 Rachel Eyre - French Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Why I chose to languages study at Arden •If you have a love of languages, it’s for you. •The pleasure of being able to speak to people you meet on holiday. •Opportunities for work experience abroad or exchanges. •Help on the year 7 study visit. Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Why I chose to languages study at Arden •Don’t be afraid of doing two languages. •Clear ties to other humanities subjects e.g. English, history. •However, a language can go with any other subjects, including sciences. Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Why I chose to languages study at Arden •Languages in demand in employment. •Universities hold languages in high regard. •Offers are often more generous for languages. Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. A-Level and beyond. 10 reasons why A-Level languages are better than GCSE languages: - 1. Small group sizes means personalised learning. - 2. Topic material is relevant to young people e.g. media, fashion, music and film – NOT BORING - 3. Your OWN foreign satellite TV and resource room in the VI form building (sofas, wireless headphones) Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. A-Level and beyond. 10 reasons why A-Level languages are better than GCSE languages: - 4. Much more technology – e.g. listening through MP3 files, exams on your iPods, classwork through interactive websites - 5. Grammar is taught more thoroughly. (Online resources) - 6. You work with pupils who WANT to be better linguists Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. A-Level and beyond. 10 reasons why A-Level languages are better than GCSE languages: -7. Fantastic foreign work placements and visits (e.g. work experience) -8. More time with Assistants helps your speaking -9. You end up being able to speak more fluently -10. The obvious and serious advantages of University entry – you are quite simply the students universities WANT and NEED Sixth Form Open Evening Outline: Why do languages? Thank you for your attention. Why study at Arden? A-Level and beyond. Your Language department!