PGCE Secondary - Modern Foreign Languages at Durham University

Develop the skills to make the study of languages accessible and stimulating, and share your knowledge of the role of language in understanding other cultures with the PGCE Secondary in Modern Foreign Languages. With a focus on French and German or Spanish, the PGCE Secondary - Modern Foreign Languages equips you with the skills to teach modern languages and share the importance of language learning to understand other cultures and backgrounds. Whether designing engaging lesson plans, creating a stimulating learning environment, or developing the skills to encourage student participation, you will gain the subject knowledge and pedagogical skills needed to make the study of languages accessible and stimulating in a classroom environment.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Education  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The University-based sessions focus on a weekly specific pedagogical theme, integrated with sessions devoted to your subject specialism, delivered by subject specialists in the University and the school partnership. Practical work is a vital part of this subject's knowledge development. Compulsory modules include New Generation of Learners, Pedagogy Practice Inquiry, Curriculum Development in Practice.

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