Modern Languages in Schools in Wales

在威尔士和英国的教育系统中，鼓励学习现代外语(MFL)并不总是优先事项，但随着威尔士选择在GCSE和A-Level学习现代外语的学生人数稳步下降(Tinsley和Board，2016)，解决这个问题比以往任何时候都更加重要。随着Cymru语言之路计划已经运行了8年，现在重要的是对该计划是否成功地实现其目标进行全面评估：通过促进威尔士现代语言的可见性、接受度和形象来增加选择MFL的学生数量。随着英国即将退出欧盟，保持威尔士作为一个开放和有文化意识的国家的形象将是重要的，而我们的语言能力将是这一点的关键指标。然而，诸如Cymru语言之路之类的资助计划可能更加有限，因此，对其进行仔细的分析，并为未来的工作提供指导将是有用的。围绕语言学习理论存在大量文献，讨论对语言学习的价值、方法和态度。这将有助于了解研究的背景，并可能包括来自《现代语言杂志》或《语言学习杂志》等期刊的文章，以及大量的学术书籍。最新的报告和统计分析将是至关重要的，这将有助于了解威尔士的语言学习趋势，以支持进一步的数据分析，作为研究的一部分。以上的例子可以在完整的提案中找到。政策文件、政府战略和独立审查等文献将有助于为研究提供政策背景，包括唐纳森审查/课程改革和威尔士政府的MFL学习计划。该项目的方法将包括全面的文献审查，绘制项目活动的地图，对威尔士的语言学习趋势进行数据分析，对参与者进行调查和访谈，并与英格兰和类似的国际项目的语言学习路线进行比较。这项研究项目有可能影响威尔士现代外语教学的未来，并有助于政府将威尔士打造成一个“双语加一”国家的愿景。该项目将对进入Cymru语言活动的所有途径进行清楚的分析，突出最有效的途径和原因。它还将描绘威尔士的语言教学与其他国家的不同之处。根据这项研究的结论，它可以证明将资金扩展到Cymru语言或类似干预的路线是合理的，或者提出替代方法的理由。

Encouraging the learning of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) has not always been a priority in the Welsh and British education system, but with the numbers of pupils choosing to study MFL at GCSE and A-Level steadily declining in Wales (Tinsley and Board, 2016), it is more important than ever that this is addressed. With the Routes into Languages Cymru programme having run for 8 years, it's now important to undertake a full assessment of whether it's succeeded in achieving its aim; 'to increase the number of pupils choosing MFL by promoting the visibility, uptake and profile of modern languages in Wales'. With the UK's exit of the EU on the horizon, maintaining the image of Wales as an open and culturally aware country will be important, and our linguistic ability will be a key indicator of that. However, funding programmes such as Routes into Languages Cymru is likely to be all the more limited, therefore careful analysis of it, and the guidance that provides for future work will be instrumental.A large body of literature exists around the theory of language learning, discussing the values, methods and attitudes towards it. This would help[ inform the background of the research and could include articles from journals such as The Modern Language Journal or Language Learning Journal, and a large number of academic books. Up to date reports and statistical analyses will be vital build a picture of language learning trends in Wales, to support further data analysis as part of the research. Examples of the above can be found in the full proposal. Literature such as policy papers, governmental strategies and independent reviews will help inform the policy context for the research, including the Donaldson review/ curriculum reform, and the Welsh Government's plan for MFL learning. Methodology for the project will include a comprehensive literature review, mapping of the project's activities, data analysis of language learning trends in Wales, surveys and interviews with participants and comparison with Routes into Languages in England and equivalent international projects. This research project has the potential to influence the future of modern foreign languages teaching in Wales, and contribute to the Government's vision of Wales as a 'bilingual plus one' nation. The project will produce a clear analysis of all the Routes into Languages Cymru activities, highlighting the most effective and why. It will also paint a picture of how language teaching differs in Wales to the other countries. Depending on the conclusions of the research, it could justify the extension of funding for Routes into Languages Cymru or similar interventions, or lay out the case for an alternative approach.