Curriculum for Excellence - Experiences and outcomes
Learning a new language encourages children and young people to broaden their horizons as they explore the language and its associated culture.
Through my learning of a new language:
I gain a deeper understanding of my first language and appreciate the richness and interconnected nature of languages
I enhance my understanding and enjoyment of other cultures and of my own and gain insights into other ways of thinking and other views of the world
I develop skills that I can use and enjoy in work and leisure throughout my life.
The study of language plays an important role in all language learning and the development of literacy skills.
I develop and extend my literacy skills when I have opportunities to:
communicate, collaborate and build relationships
reflect on and explain my literacy and thinking skills, using feedback to help me improve and sensitively provide useful feedback for others
engage with and create a wide range of texts in different media, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by ICT
develop my understanding of what is special, vibrant and valuable about my own and other cultures and their languages
explore the richness and diversity of language, how it can affect me and the wide range of ways in which I and others can be creative
extend and enrich my vocabulary through listening, talking, watching and reading.