Reason: 372
Because the study of a modern foreign language involves re-learning how to express oneself, it is well suited to dealing with topics from subjects as varied as history, geography, technology, mathematics and the sciences. Even basic work with numbers, prices and measures reinforces mathematical understanding
Reference:
The Department of Education and Science; Welsh Office (1990) Modern Foreign Languages for Ages 11 to 16 (London: HMSO)
Related Keywords:
Key skills, Multidisciplinarity, Related subjects, Secondary sector
Reason: 373
The study of a modern foreign language can contribute to cross-curricular dimensions and themes, e.g. personal and social education, multicultural perspectives, the European dimension in education, citizenship, careers education and guidance, economic and industrial understanding, environmental education and health education
Reference:
The Department of Education and Science; Welsh Office (1990) Modern Foreign Languages for Ages 11 to 16 (London: HMSO)
Related Keywords:
Citizenship, Education Studies, Multidisciplinarity, Personal and social development, Secondary sector
Reason: 375
The study of modern foreign languages also has an important contribution to make to cross-curricular skills and competences. These skills include for example social, through communication and cooperation; personal, by developing creativity and imagination; study, through observation, research and planning using a variety of media; and vocational, through communicative competence, independence, problem-solving and decision-making
Reference:
The Department of Education and Science; Welsh Office (1990) Modern Foreign Languages for Ages 11 to 16 (London: HMSO)
Related Keywords:
Academic skills, Autonomy, Communication, Creativity, Key skills, Multidisciplinarity, Personal and social development, Problem solving, Secondary sector, Teamwork, Technology
Reason: 423
Students of languages and related studies typically explore a variety of approaches to cultures, communities and societies by drawing on methodologies shared with other disciplines, notably, but not exclusively, literary, cultural, media and film studies,critical theory, gender studies, history, geography, philosophy, politics, sociology, anthropology, religious studies, visual and performing arts, economics, business studies and law. The range potentially covers the full spectrum of the humanities and social sciences, and extends also to other subjects making use of source materials in the foreign language. Degree programmes will vary as to the relative weight they attach to these different approaches but all will normally ensure that students completing the programme acquire familiarity with methods, knowledge and understanding appropriate to the academic disciplines involved
Reference:
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (2002) Languages and Related Studies: Subject Benchmark Statements (Gloucester: QAA)
Related Keywords:
Culture, HE (Higher Education sector), Literature, Multidisciplinarity, Related subjects
Reason: 466
Modern Foreign Languages provides opportunities to promote:.. Financial capability, through opportunities to cover work-related contexts within the topic of the world of work
Reference:
DFEE, QCA (1999) Modern Foreign Languages: The National Curriculum for England (London: HMSO)
Related Keywords:
Key skills, Multidisciplinarity, Secondary sector
Reason: 621
If you do a degree in a language, you get to study the history and politics of the country as well as the language and it all gives you a good background and helps you to understand the nature of the country a lot better
Reference:
language undergraduate
Related Keywords:
HE (Higher Education sector), Knowledge, Multidisciplinarity, Related subjects, Understanding

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