Modern foreign languages recruitment post-16: the pupils' perspective
Modern foreign languages recruitment post-16: the pupils' perspective
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16岁以后的现代外语招生：学生的视角
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10.1080/09571730185200071
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2001
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L. Fisher
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L. Fisher
近年来，虽然A-level的入学总数有所上升，但现代外语的入学总数却有所下降。本文考虑了一个小规模研究项目的结果，该项目的重点是学生选择不继续学习 MFL 的原因。在三所综合学校报考法语、德语或两者的高级论文的 GCSE 学生被问及是否考虑将外语作为 16 岁以后的选择，如果不是，为什么不考虑。对 12 年级的语言学家（至少学习一门外语的人）和非语言学家（不学习一门外语的人）进行了单独和焦点小组访谈。现代语言教师被问及 A-level 学习率相对较低的可能原因。调查结果表明，尽管学生欣赏现代语言教师的技能和个性，但他们发现这门学科很难且没有吸引力。学生信心不足、缺乏家长参与、指导不力和教学大纲限制都可能产生影响。 GCSE 被认为很无聊，语言理解在这个阶段发挥的作用还不够。
In recent years, whilst the overall numbers of A level entries have risen, those for modern foreign languages as a whole have fallen. This paper considers the findings of a small-scale research project which focused on the reasons why pupils choose not to continue with MFL. GCSE pupils who were entered for the Higher Papers in French, German or both at three comprehensive schools were asked whether they were considering foreign languages as an option post-16, and if not why not. Year 12 linguists (those studying at least one foreign language) and non-linguists (those who do not) were interviewed both individually and in focus groups. Modern languages teachers were asked about possible reasons for the comparatively poor uptake at A level. Findings suggest that although pupils appreciate the skills and personality of the modern languages teacher, they find the subject difficult and unappealing. Low pupil confidence, lack of parental involvement, poor guidance and syllabus constraints may all have a role to play. GCSE is perceived to be boring and language understanding is felt to play an insufficient role at this stage.