We aim to make language learning a dynamic, positive and achievable part of the curriculum. Keystage 3 is the introduction and foundation for the learning of French or German, with the top sets in year 9 taking Spanish as a second foreign language.  Years 10 and 11 are guided through the GCSE course to success.

Topics covered in each year group

Teachers:

Miss. Cowburn. Head of MFL

This is Miss. Cowburn's 3rd year at Bishop Barrington School and has been acting as Head of MFL since September 2001.  Previous teaching practices include comprehensive schools at Boldon and Park View, Chester-le-Street. Miss. Cowburn achieved a B.A. Hon 2:1 degree in French at Nottingham University and further went on to continue her studies at Durham University where she gained a PGCE in MFL.  In her spare time she enjoys running, fell walking, swimming, reading, the theatre, socialising and travel.

Mr. Rimbaud

Mr Rimbaud joined Bishop Barrington in September 2000. He has previously worked at St Leonard's RC Comprehensive School in Durham and Biddick School in Washington.

Mr Rimbaud achieved his academic qualification from Blaise Pascal University in France, where he obtained a MA in English. He also obtained his teaching qualifications at Durham University.

Mr Rimbaud hobbies include: walking, listening to jazz/rock music and playing the guitar.

Mrs. Waldie

Mr. Lane

Internet sites:

ARTFL Project: French-English Dictionary Form

http://humanities.uchicago.edu/forms_unrest/FR-ENG.html

This is a useful translation tool enabling word conversion from French to English and vice versa.

German Newspapers and Magazines

http://www.btinternet.com/~mark.willimott/german/news.htm

This site offers numerous links to various German newspapers and magazines.

Mark’s Space on the Web

http://www.btinternet.com/~mark.willimott/personal/mark.htm

This site offers information on French and German culture. It incorporates areas such as media, travel, sport and reference manuals and has numerous links to associated sites.

Verb Conjugation

http://humanities.uchicago.edu/forms_unrest/inflect.query.html

A useful site which offers assistance in conjugating verbs.

Destination Germany

http://www.lonelyplanet.com.au/dest/eur/ger.htm

This web site incorporates Germany's history, both recent and still in the making. Facts, environment, culture and economy are discussed in detail.

Others

http://www.bonjour.org.uk

http://www.quia.com

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize