1. Document title Transforming lives through learning A 1+2 approach to language learning Louise Glen Senior Education Officer, Languages and Literacy

2. Document title Transforming lives through learning Scottish Government manifesto commitment, 2011 : “We will introduce a norm for language learning in schools based on the European Union 1 + 2 model - that is we will create the conditions in which every child will learn two languages in addition to their own mother tongue. This will be rolled out over two Parliaments, and will create a new model for language acquisition in Scotland.”

3. Document title Transforming lives through learning New acronyms are born: PLL L2 L3 Primary Language Learning First foreign language, starts in primary 1 Second foreign language, starts in primary 5, by the latest

4. Document title Transforming lives through learning Key messages Language 2 (L2) from P1-P7 – continues into secondary school and to end of BGE * AND Language 3 (L3) from P5 – P7 NOTE L3 as ‘inserts’ of various languages- does not continue into S1 as the main language to be studied until the end of BGE *L3 from P5-P7 – in depth - can continue into secondary school and to end of BGE

5. Document title Transforming lives through learning Raising the bar- a few statements from the revised Principles and Practice Paper By the end of Primary 7, the majority of children will have learned the skills necessary to:  give a short presentation about themselves or a topic of their interest  take part in simple conversations and transactions with confidence- including asking for and giving information from/to others  understand and respond with increasing depth to a wide range of instructions and personal information

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