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Y5 and Y6 MFL coffee morning

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Overview

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  1. Introduction of the team
  2. Overview of students’ MFL journey at BIS
  3. MFL in Year 5 and Year 6
  4. How you can help

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Qualities universities see in a language learner :

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Dedication to Learning

Interest in Other Cultures

Persistence in Mastering a Difficult Skill

Incorporating a Foreign Language in a Future Career

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University applications

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The MFL Team

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Sophie Tighzer

MFL Leader

French/Spanish Teacher

Emilie Zhou

Mandarin Teacher

Siao Tong Ko

Mandarin Teacher

Marta Lopez-Fabero

Spanish Teacher

Chau Duong

French Teacher

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Organisation of MFL in Primary�

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F3 French, Spanish & Mandarin

Y1 on rotation each term

Y2 1 lesson per week (30 mins)

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Y3 Chosen language

Y4 1 lesson per week (45 mins)

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Y5 Chosen language

Y6 2 lessons per week (45 mins each)

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MFL at Secondary

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Key Stage 3: Years 7, 8 and 9

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Continue with language from Year 6

Curriculum develops 4 skill areas: speaking, listening, reading, writing

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MFL at Secondary

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Key Stage 4: Years 10 and 11

MFL selected as part of options process

Not mandatory but encouraged - so many benefits!

Leading to IGCSE qualification taken at end of Year 11

Develops 4 skill areas: speaking, listening, reading, writing

No beginner option - continuation of language studied previously

First Language IGCSE supported, if offered by CIE, in Year 10

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MFL at Secondary

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Key Stage 5: Years 12 and 13

Languages are studied by all students as part of the IBDP

Choice of either:

Language studied at IGCSE at either Standard (SL) or Higher Level (HL); OR

New language taken as an Ab Initio (beginner) language (SL only)

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What changes in Y5 and Y6 in MFL?

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  • 2 lessons a week

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  • Introduction of end of unit assessments

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  • Weekly homework

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  • Focus on 4 skills

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  • Teaching of grammar (structure of the language)

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  • Build up on previous knowledge

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  • Different expectations

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  • Weekly homework

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How to ensure your child’s progress

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Survey of a Year 6 class after their last assessment of the school year 2020-2021

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How to ensure your child’s progress

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  1. Weekly reviewing of the vocabulary (minimum 20 minutes)

Or/And

Practising grammar concepts learnt in class (links provided by teacher)

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  1. Show interest in your child’s language learning (let them teach you)

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  1. Try to get them to use the language in context to keep them motivated (movies, books, radio, restaurants, holidays)

At home

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Recommended websites to study at home

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1.https://www.linguascope.com/

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Username : bishcmc

Password : french2022

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2. Quizlet

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3. https://www.languagesonline.org.uk/Hotpotatoes/index.html

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4. https://www.memrise.com/

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Thank you

Please email any questions to me :

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Sophie.Tighzer@bisvietnam.com