The Modern Languages faculty at Marlborough offers a wide variety of courses, but they all have common aims:
language learning should be enjoyable and stimulating
the language should be useful in the real world and leisure activities
all teaching should be carried out in the foreign language
all students should have the opportunity of contact with native speakers
students should develop an awareness of different cultures
| Year 7 | All students study French |
| Year 8 | All students continue to study French and also begin German |
| Year 9 | All students continue to study French and German . There is also an opportunity to study Bangla for students with a working knowledge of the language. |
| Year 10-11 | All students have to take a GCSE in one language of their choice. They may also take a GCSE in two languages. They may choose beginners Spanish at this stage. |
Sixth Form A levels are available in German , Spanish, Bangla and French.
We believe that language is for communicating and all students are encouraged to use the foreign language. To this end , we use a variety of up to date materials, such as tapes, radio, T.V , video, computers, brochures, newspapers , magazines, as well as National Curriculum text books. All classes have regular access to the Faculty's I.T room and CD- ROM facilities which form an integral part of our teaching.
In 1997 Marlborough School came second in the Nelson Publishers National Reading Competition to produce reading materials in the target language for younger students. The students work has been published by Nelson. In 1998 the GCSE results of all languages were 9% above the national average.
The faculty is very active and provides many extra curricular activities for all year groups and all languages. Including:
Residential trips abroad
Day trips
Penfriend schemes
Reading schemes
Languages Club
A-level Lectures
Theatre and Cinema trips
Really Useful French Teaching Site