Bexley Grammar School HOME OUR SCHOOL NEWS & EVENTS TEACHING & LEARNING SIXTH FORM JOIN US CONTACT US TEACHING & LEARNINGSUBJECTS - OVERVIEWMODERN LANGUAGES MODERN LANGUAGES Welcome to the Modern Languages Department at Bexley Grammar School. You have not allowed cookies and this content may contain cookies. If you would like to view this content please Allow Cookies Our teachers show pupils how to communicate using as much of the target language as possible – so our classrooms, for the most part, are English-free zones! Don’t worry though, we use lots of techniques and games so you’ll end up speaking another language confidently and spontaneously without even realising it! In the classroom, students are taught to communicate in the target language not only with their teacher but with their peers. Visiting the relevant country and speaking the target language to native speakers are imperative to learning a language and so trips abroad are an important part of language learning at Bexley Grammar School. Usually, annual European language trips take place to locations such as St. Malo, Cologne, Spain and Sardinia and every two years, there are trips to Moscow, Shanghai and Tokyo. Each year, cultural student exchange trips abroad are also found for students in Years 12 and 13, who are paired with students of a similar age with similar interests in a “twin school” to further practice their language skills in a new, exciting and authentic context. We aim to equip the professionals of tomorrow with the linguistic skills that will enable them to compete successfully in Europe and beyond. Languages and language learning is of utmost importance to Bexley Grammar School. We also believe that learning about the culture of your chosen language is equally important as learning the language itself. Therefore, we always include intercultural aspects in our lessons and even have special cultural topics in all Key Stages where we study these aspects more to greater depth.The school does all it can and constantly looks for further ways to boost and enhance the language learning experiences of its students all in an effort to promote culture, internationalism and the importance of languages in today’s multicultural, fast-moving world. KEY STAGE 3 KEY STAGE 4 SIXTH FORM EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN THIS SECTION MFL PHOTO GALLERY DEVELOPING COMPASSIONATE LEADERS © 2021 BEXLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL | WEBSITE DESIGN BY E4EDUCATION | HIGH VISIBILITY VERSION | SITEMAP | PRIVACY POLICY | COOKIE SETTINGS Cookie Policy This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. Click here for more information Allow CookiesCookie Settings