How is your Italian?

The children of St Michael’s would say, ‘improving’.

We have been fortunate to have Italian lessons taught by Ms Delise from the Italian Consulate since last year and continuing this academic year. This year, the children from Year 1 to Year 6 have an opportunity to learn with Ms Delise, as well the access to a vibrant lunch time Italian club.

At Key Stage 2, modern foreign languages are taught to develop key linguistic skills. They also support children’s social development as they learn about other countries and cultures.
Pupils will be taught to:

Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding
Explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words
Engage in conversations, ask and answer questions, express opinions and respond to those of others, and seek clarification and help
Speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary and basic language/grammar structures
Develop accurate pronunciation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words
Present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences
Read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing
Appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the chosen language
Broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words, including through use of a dictionary
Write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences.
Describe people, places, things and actions orally and in writing
Understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including feminine and masculine forms