Skip to content ↓
Tonbridge Grammar School
Home
About Us
Head Teacher Welcome
School History
Our Vision
Supporting Every Student
Our Community
Examination Results
Post TGS Destinations
After TGS
Safeguarding
School History
Support Us
Statutory Information and School Policies
Governance
Calendar
Term Dates
Head Teacher Welcome
Admissions
Join us in Year 7
Join us in Sixth Form
Sixth Form Application Form & School Tour Dates
Appeals
Admissions Policy Consultations
In-year admissions
Support for Students in Receipt of Pupil Premium Grant
Supporting Every Student
Join us in Year 7
Curriculum
Middle Years Programme (Yrs 7-9)
Transition Curriculum (Yrs 10-11)
Subjects Offered (Yrs 7-11)
Sixth Form Curriculum
Careers Programme
Supporting Every Student
Library
Subjects Offered (Years 7-11)
Sixth Form
Join us in the Sixth Form
Sixth Form Application Form
Entry Requirements
Introducing The IB Diploma
Sixth Form Curriculum
Sixth Form Life
After TGS
Careers
Examination Results
Post TGS Destinations
Alumni
Apply to join the Sixth Form
Beyond the Classroom
Action!
Debating Society
Camp
STEM research programme
Sport
Marvellous Meadows
STEAM
Music
Foundation Day
The International Society
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Guest Speakers
Trips
Houses
Library
Charity
Joshua Orphan & Community Care Project
Lunchtime!
Clubs
Year 7 & 8 Action! Afternoons
News
Parents and Carers
School Information and Policies
PTA
Charity Print Sale 2022
Celebration and Awards 2021
Covid-19
Vacancies
Train to Teach at TGS
Lettings
Contact
Contact Form
Parents
Alumni
Vacancies
Lettings
Covid-19 Info
Contact
Twitter
Facebook
Calendar
Group 2 - Language Acquisition
Home
Home
Sixth Form Curriculum 2022
Group 2 - Language Acquisition
The acquisition and use of language in a range of contexts and for different purposes while also promoting an understanding of another culture through the study of its language. Ab Initio courses are for beginners with very little or no previous experience of the chosen language
Why study languages?
To achieve fluency in a language other than my native English.
To improve job prospects in an increasingly global marketplace.
To develop transferable skills including decision making, communication, memory and problem solving under pressure.
To take part in enrichment activities (trips, exchanges, etc.) that improve language learning and cultural appreciation.
To develop analytical skills by deciphering patterns and rules and applying them to new contexts.
To apply knowledge to real world situations.
Which language should I choose?
The following languages are available to study as part of your programme of study:
French (SL or HL)
Latin (SL or HL)
Spanish (SL or HL)
Japanese ab initio (SL)
Spanish ab initio (SL)
Latin (HL or SL)
Continue with the language you studied at GCSE if:
Explore an ab initio course if: