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Universities see a Downturn in Language Students

gillian — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 22:30:44 +0000

If this isn’t a reason for change in MFL Teaching in the UK I don’t know what is! It’s embarrassing and worrying to think that the reality is that our economy will suffer due to the lack of polyglots in the UK. We should be able to do it just as good as other countries. At Petits Poussins we are committed to creating a revolution! We teach from 10 months old, train teachers, teach in schools and nurseries but we need to educate at source and change the system! I’ve just heard that they are not teaching MFL on PGCE courses but the government is making it mandatory in sept 2014…really?!

When will it stop, we have already seen a reduction in the number of children in schools taking up GCSE languages, if at all, now our University students are doing the same. It is so worrying!

Have a read and let us know your thoughts.

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/jan/31/drop-in-university-language-applications

We are Recruiting!

gillian — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 18:39:12 +0000

Petits Poussins is a North East based company and growing all the time, we now need to employ new team members. Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about languages and are a fluent French speaker with a love for children. The role is 3 days per week, term time only with the view of growing within the post for the right candidate. Your own transport is preferable.

England is bottom in European Commission Study of Language Learning

gillian — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 20:30:53 +0000

We are already part of helping this change in the way languages are taught in the UK, do YOU or know anyone who WANTS TO JOIN US?

Check the link out below. We need more specialised teachers and training to make this a successful implementation. England came out bottom in reading, writing and listening in foreign languages when the European commission analysed language skills across 14 countries. Our children are our future and we need more children with language skills for future trading with other countries.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-25634118?SThisFB

Are you looking for a new work opportunity? Come and work with us?

gillian — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:48:26 +0000

Sébastien is fishing for bilingual French speakers. Would you like to come and join our growing team? There are opportunities arising please get in touch for more details.