Modern Languages Pathway
The Modern Languages Pathway is designed for students who would like to pursue a career in a field that requires language proficiency.
he Pathway presents the opportunity to develop language proficiency and cultural understanding beyond the timetabled curriculum options.
It also focuses on complementary skills for linguists whilst building awareness of the contexts in which languages are used in the commercial world.
The Pathway will contain Altruistic, Active and Academic components. Each student will plan and teach a language to younger learners in one of our partner schools, visit companies which employ linguists, celebrate linguistic diversity at CHS and greater Manchester, enter national competitions for languages; and consider influences in Manchester from the cultures of where our taught languages are spoken.
For the Modern Languages Pathway it is expected that students will study at least one Modern Language in our Sixth form. However, we would consider students not doing timetabled A Level language study on a case-by-case basis if languages beyond English still play an important role for them.
A modern language is also strongly recommended by many of the top universities, as it combines well with any subject; “at a time of globalisation of business and finance, the ability to communicate in a foreign language can significantly enhance your career prospects” (UCL website).
Students will be expected to enter at least 2 of these regional/national competitions:
- University of Sheffield Translation Competition, Stephen Spender Translation Prize, The Andrea Bell Prize for Young Translators, UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- University of Oxford Flash Fiction (French and Spanish), Trinity College Cambridge, Linguistics Essay Prize, Oxford German Olympiad, Mother Tongue, Other Tongue Poetry Competition or The North School Modern Languages Debating Competition.
Modern Languages Pathway lead: