Modern Foreign Languages

M O D E R N F O R E I G N L A N G U A G E S

2022 Intermediate Linguistics Olympiad

February 2022 saw our school compete in the UK Linguistics Olympiad 2022, where students of all ages were challenged to solve linguistic data problems. The main skill needed was the ability to analyse patterns in language data (or language analysis) which is the basis for linguistics, while developing logical and lateral thinking skills. Savya A (11W), Luke H (11W), Henry W-G (11S) and Samuel S (11C) were the top team that achieved Gold Award at the Intermediate Level in Year 11 of the UK Linguistics Olympiad 2022.

2022 UK Linguistics Olympiad

The UK Linguistics Olympiad cohort (from left to right Mr M Cooper (Head of Classics and MFL), Daniel T (12MK), Grace H (13AC), Thomas M (13AC), Stratos V (13PS) and Mr A M Robson (Headmaster). Only 75 students were awarded a Gold and four were from Reading School. After succeeding in the two rounds of the UK Linguistics Olympiad, Stratos V was invited to attend a training camp at the University of Warwick. Thirteen people from the UK qualified to attend this camp and eight have been selected to compete as part of the UK team at the International Linguistics Olympiad.

2022 International Lingustics Olympiad

Congratulations to Stratos V (13PS), for bringing home a Silver and group Bronze medal during the United Kingdom Linguistics Olympiad (UKLO) 2022. 34 countries from around Europe, Asia, the Middle East and The Americas competed during a memorable international competition which saw the UK win 1 gold, 4 silver, 1 team bronze, 1 best solution and 1 honorable mention, making it the best set of results since 2020.

A Level Languages Production – ‘No et moi’

Thursday 10th March saw the culmination of our A Level language students’ hard work in staging Delphine de Vigan’s ‘No et moi’, under the guidance of Ms Dulin (Scriptwriter & Director) and Teacher of French, Ms Fondue. With only 5 sessions to prepare, the inspiring production was staged and performed to a group of younger MFL students and teachers. Kindly sponsored by the ORA.