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Why study Languages for GCSE?

Why study Languages for GCSE?. The Importance of Languages. How many languages are spoken throughout the world? 100 200 300 More than 500. Just over 6,500. The Importance of Languages. In London, more than 300 languages are spoken at home. The Importance of Languages.

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Why study Languages for GCSE?

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  1. Why study Languages for GCSE?

  2. The Importance of Languages • How many languages are spoken throughout the world? • 100 • 200 • 300 • More than 500 Just over 6,500

  3. The Importance of Languages In London, more than 300 languages are spoken at home.

  4. The Importance of Languages • The proportion of the world which does not speak English as its first language is:- • 1% • 25% • 74% • 94% 94%

  5. What proportion of the world speaks no English at all? • 75% • 60% • 50% • 25% 75%

  6. The Importance of Languages Our planet has over 6 billion people who speak between 6000 and 7000 different languages • Only 6% of the world’s population are native English speakers? • 75% of the world’s population speak no English at all?

  7. How many UK companies are losing business because of language barriers? • 1 out of every 100 • 1 out of every 50 • 1 out of every 5 1 out of every 5

  8. What percentage of employers are looking for school-leavers with language skills? a) 10% b) 25% c) 50% d) 74% 74%

  9. Languages give you choices • In most careers nowadays language abilities are highly valued and there is a particular shortage of people with languages in Engineering and Finance. A GCSE in a language will make you more employable.

  10. Languages take you further • Some universities now require a language GCSE for degree courses in English, History and Law • A GCSE in a language will help you get into university. • You will need a GCSE in a language to be awarded the English Baccalaureate

  11. How will studying languages help you? • It will increase your job opportunities • With the growth of the European Union, there is a much greater need for people who have a foreign language. • 60% of all UK trade is with non English-speaking countries

  12. People who can speak another language earn on average 20% more than people who do not

  13. Did you know? • 86% of the UK’s richest under 30s speak a foreign language.

  14. WHY FRENCH?

  15. Which languages are most in demand?

  16. There are currently 67.8 million people with French as their first language, and it is spoken in 60 countries around the world.

  17. French is the only language other than English spoken on five continents. French and English are the only two global languages.

  18. France is the world's largest manufacturer of television sets (HDTV was invented in France).

  19. The French are leaders in medical genetics .

  20. The French are the world's third manufacturers of electronics equipment.

  21. France is the fourth largest producer of cars in the world

  22. France is the European leader in aerospace

  23. France is a major world research centre in the field of high energy physics.

  24. More tourists visit France than any other country in the world.

  25. French, along with English, is the official working language of:- • The United Nations • The International Olympic Committee • The International Red Cross • The Council of Europe • The European Court of Justice

  26. WHY GERMAN?

  27. Which languages are most in demand?

  28. Why learn German? • German is the most wanted foreign language by UK companies • German is the second most commonly used scientific language • Germany is the largest exporter in the world • One out of every ten books in the world is written in German

  29. Within the European Union, more Europeans are native speakers of Germanthan any other language • German is spoken by more than 120 million people in: • Austria, Germany, Liechenstein, • Luxembourg, Switzerland • Parts of Belgium, Northern Italy and Eastern Europe

  30. Media • Being able to speak a language opens doors for journalists all over the world. The BBC’s Andrew Marr has used his French and Spanish skills throughout his career, and says there’s no substitute for speaking the language of the country

  31. Andrew Marr

  32. Marketing • These days, companies have to market to customers all over the world. A lot of value is therefore placed on language skills.

  33. Technology and computer games • The computer gaming industry has seen huge growth over the last few years, and the demand to produce software for local markets means that language skills are in increasing demand. • Your languages would be a great asset in this sector.

  34. Engineering Engineering companies in Britain are having to recruit from France and Germany because British engineers don’t have language skills.

  35. Who speaks foreign languages?

  36. Fiona BruceFrench

  37. Huw EdwardsFrench

  38. Jonathan RossRussian

  39. Ben ShephardFrench

  40. Johnny DeppFrench

  41. Daniel CraigSpanish

  42. Helena Bonham-CarterFrench

  43. Rupert EverettFrench

  44. Will Smith Spanish

  45. Uma ThurmanFrench

  46. Matt Damon Spanish

  47. Jodie FosterFrench

  48. Jamie OliverFrench

  49. Ben Affleck Spanish

  50. Bradley Cooper French

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