MFL

(Modern Foreign Language)

Spanish


“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world”

Ludwig Wittgenstein

As you begin your learning journey at Outwood Academy Freeston, you will also begin your language learning with gusto.

You will study the Spanish because;

  • It’s the second most widely spoken language in the world, spoken not only in Spain but also in most Latin American countries and many Caribbean islands. What’s more, over 50 million US citizens speak Spanish making it a joint first language with English there.

  • Spanish is considered to be the easiest of languages for British people to learn because it’s very easy to pronounce and the grammar is easy to learn.

  • You are most likely to holiday in a Spanish speaking country so you can practise your new skills.

  • Latino culture and music is fun and vibrant. We will also teach you about their most popular festivals and celebrations.

Year 7 Modules

  • Introducing yourself

  • Describing your family and pets

  • Your school

  • What you like to do in your freetime

  • Spanish food

  • Spanish festivals: La Tomatina (the Tomato Fight), The Day of the Dead (Mexico) and Bullfighting.


One last thought…..

Some of you may have studied Spanish before and that’s great! Some of you may have studied French and some of you may not have studied a foreign language at all. Do not worry about this. We will start from the beginning and everyone will be able to succeed.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Mrs Fernández, Mr Fernández and Mrs Siddall



You will be studying Spanish in Year 7 and we would love you to be aware of how useful this language is. There are over 20 Spanish speaking countries in the world. Can you name 10? Why do you think Spanish is a useful language?

Argentina – Buenos Aires

Bolivia – La Paz, Sucre

Chile – Santiago

Colombia – Bogotá

Costa Rica – San José

Cuba – Havana

Dominican Republic – Santo Domingo

Ecuador – Quito

El Salvador – San Salvador

Equatorial Guinea – Malabo

Guatemala – Guatemala City

Honduras – Tegucigalpa

Mexico – Mexico City

Nicaragua – Managua

Panama – Panama City

Paraguay – Asunción

Peru – Lima

Puerto Rico – San Juan

Spain – Madrid

Uruguay – Montevideo

Venezuela – Caracas

Spanish is also a joint first language in some states of the US.

Spanish is a very widely spoken language. Can you count from one to ten in Spanish?

1 uno (oo-noh)

2 dos (dohs)

3 tres (trays)

4 cuatro (kwah-troh)

5 cinco (seen-koh)

6 seis (says)

7 siete (syay-tay)

8 ocho (oh-choh)

9 nueve (nway-vay)

10 diez (dyays)