Modern Foreign Languages
Year 9
Year 9 into 10 Holiday Revision
Why should you take this subject at GCSE? ....
We shall tell you.....
Read the following carefully
Facts about Modern Foreign Languages
75% of the world's population do not speak English.
Other European countries are aiming for skills in three languages.
60% of British trade is with non-English speaking countries.
Buy in your native language, sell in your customer's language.
British business has the poorest language skills in Europe.
British business has lost £millions every year because they can't speak the customers' languages.
Pupils have a better chance of a good grade in a modern language A level than in virtually any other subject.
The ratio of applicants to places across all modern languages is better for the applicant than in any other subject area.
MFL graduates find it easier to get a job than other subjects:in 2000 5.5% of all UK graduates were unemployed but only 4.3% of MFL graduates
Careers Using Modern Languages
With a modern languages qualification the world is your oyster! Choose from the following:
AirlineAttendant/Cabin Crew, Careers in Airports, Bilingual Secretary, Careers in the Diplomatic Service, Hotel Manager, Hotel Receptionist, Customs and Excise Officer, Immigration Officer, Interpreter, Translator, Foreign Correspondent/Journalist, Diplomatic Correspondent/Journalist, Resort Representative, Careers in Sales/Marketing in European markets, Language Teacher, Teacher of English as a Foreign/Second language, Travel Courier, European Officer (Local Government) Specialist Librarian, Tourism Officer, Tourist guide, Tourist Information Centre Assistant, Careers in Importing/Exporting, Bilingual Help Desk Supporter, to name a few.
