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PRIMARY MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
An increasing number of schools already provide some primary Modern Foreign Language (MFL) teaching at key stage 2 (Years 3 to 6) and provision is expected to grow, both across schools and across the four years of key stage 2.
An early start works well because young children are keen and naturally receptive to learning a foreign language. Before puberty, they are willing and able to mimic pronunciation and body language - without the inhibitions and self-consciousness of older students.
They have natural curiosity, and a great capacity to absorb new vocabulary and ideas. All this helps give them a good start, with benefits such as more authentic pronunciation that persist long-term.
For boys particularly - who often turn away from languages as "girl subject" - early success may be critical to avoid them starting at age 11 with an already fixed idea that languages are "too difficult".
Fun à la Française provides effective learning opportunities to value diversity. We focus on helping pupils understand and appreciate aspects of cultural difference and linguistic diversity while challenging and extending their perception of themselves and other people.
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