Studying a language is an exciting adventure. From year 7 students at The Thomas Aveling School have the wonderful opportunity to learn either Italian or French. There are several reasons why learning a language makes a difference to your education and the opportunities you will have in your life. Here you can find ten:

• It enhances your career opportunities in many fields (trade and commerce, design, journalism, tourism, fashion, arts, education, telecommunications) and increases your salary potential.
• It increases your appreciation of other people and their cultures.
• It develops your critical and creative thinking skills.
• Knowing another language significantly improves your vocabulary, grammar and spelling in English.
• It gives an extra edge to your education, opening your door to art, music, dance, fashion, cuisine and cinema.
• It significantly improves your chances of being accepted to a good university.
• It enhances your travelling experiences to Italy, France, Canada, the Caribbean and Africa.
• It opens up an entire world of sporting events to enthusiasts.
• It makes you more successful in picking up other additional languages.

Visit the following site for more inspiration, advice and activities on the value of learning languages: http://www.languageswork.org.uk/.

We are committed to make your learning of Italian and French creative, while helping you develop the four skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Moreover, we aim at giving you the opportunity of having a first hand experience of the Italian and French cultures through educational visits and the use of authentic resources.