BEng Secondary Modern Foreign Languages

Course description
This course develops your enthusiasm, confidence, knowledge and skills in teaching modern languages. You achieve qualified teacher status (QTS) equipping you to teach National Curriculum modern languages at Key Stages 3, 4 and post-16.
The current shortage of modern-language teachers makes this a great choice of subject to teach at secondary-school level and beyond. Modern languages are a priority subject, so having the skills to enthuse and motivate others in French, German or Spanish will make it easier for you to find a job when you graduate. You may also be eligible for a tax-free bursary of up to £25,000.
During the course you
• deepen your subject knowledge and skills
• learn to use relevant literature, research and educational theories relating to teaching modern languages and the wider curriculum
• become a successful teacher of pupils at all levels of ability
• develop a wide range of interactive, engaging and tailorable teaching strategies
• develop your classroom management and behaviour management skills
• use a variety of techniques for monitoring pupils' progress
• learn about the wider role of teachers in school
• learn about the way schools and the education system function
• apply your skills and knowledge in a school context
• develop your evaluation and critical reflection skills
• meet the teacher's standards for personal development
Specialist speakers are invited in throughout the year to enhance the learning experience.
Our modern language teacher-training students train to teach in one or more of the three main languages of French, Spanish and German. However, placements and employment prospects are greatly enhanced for those with more than one language to offer, so if you are a single linguist then we may make your place conditional on completing a National College for Teaching and Leadership funded French, Spanish or German extension course in the summer before the course starts.
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