Languages
The Language College
Learning and life in general require a common language. It is language that enables people, communities and cultures to come together for a successful co-existence. Our Language College endeavours to provide all our students with the essential life skill of communication in foreign languages.
All students at Hockerill study at least two foreign languages to GCSE level, many students in our bilingual section pass their GCSE examinations with top marks in year 9 and continue their foreign language study by taking an A level course in years 10 and 11.
The language tuition is supplemented by our extensive and excellent programme of trips and exchanges which gives our students every year the opportunity to experience the culture and people in the target language country.
Our Faculty of 16 staff demonstrates internationalism by example with its members originating from Britain, Columbia, France, Germany and Japan. Most of the staff teach at least two subjects, several in faculties outside Languages such as Humanities, Music and Maths and thereby promote automatically the spirit of cross curricular teaching and learning. The teaching is supported by 8 foreign language assistants and the Language College Manager. We also send two teachers to our eight primary partner schools to support them with their provision of foreign languages teaching.
Our aim is to educate young people who:
- … can communicate successfully in at least two foreign languages.
- … have experienced and enjoy the cultural differences of communities.
- … and operate confidently and successfully in an international environment.
Community
The Language College is committed to the provision of language learning in our local community. This provision is varied and reflects a commitment to lifelong learning from primary school through to adult education.
After College Classes for Primary students
The Language College’s long established language classes provide extra tuition in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese for local children. The classes are free and the aim is to show that language learning is fun and communicating can be easy. The teachers use the target language method and our own sixth formers help in class providing useful experience for them and extra fun for the younger ones.
Language Masterclasses
Year 6 and year 10 students from local schools who are progressing well in French and German are invited to join a Masterclass on Saturday mornings. These classes are run by our staff at an accelerated pace and the Year 10 course culminates in a trip to France or Germany.
Foreign Language Support in the Community
For many years now the Language College has supported the teaching of French in the local community. We provide language professionals to our Primary and Secondary partners promoting language learning in the area as a whole. Staff training in the provision of French is offered to a number of partner primary schools.
Adult Language Classes
We are delighted to be able to offer classes in Spanish, Italian, French, German, Mandarin and Japanese to Adult learners in the evening. For further details of the classes available and the registration form please click here. The classes run from 7pm to 9pm and concentrate on communication skills and there are 10 classes per term. For further information call Chris Smith or Amanda Cattermole on 01279 713946. If you wish to attend classes, please print and complete the registration form and return it, together with your payment to: Hockerill Anglo-European College, Dunmow Road, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5HX marked for the attention of Amanda Cattermole.
Make this the year you learn another language (and have fun!) . We look forward to seeing you there!
MFL Staff List September 2010
Name |
Subject |
Position |
Axel Geissler |
German/Humanities |
Head of Language College |
Dr Rolf Wiesemes |
German/French |
Head of German |
Tanja Stege |
German |
Teacher of German |
Franziska Lang |
German/Mandarin/History |
Teacher of German |
Elke Davies von Mering |
German/Drama |
Teacher of German |
Christine Schmidt |
German |
Assistant |
Gerlinde Pearson |
German |
Assistant |
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Nicky Ullmann |
French |
Head of French |
Ed Gdula |
French |
SLT/Teacher of French |
Joelle Hudson |
French/Spanish |
Teacher of French |
Marie Lorraine Cunin |
French |
Teacher of French |
Celine Mestre |
French |
Teacher of French |
Emily Peau |
French |
Teacher of French |
Anne Coveney |
French |
French GTP Trainee |
Cecile Boyd |
French |
French GTP Trainee |
Natalie Shellard |
French |
Assistant |
Sylvia Jones |
French |
Assistant |
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Gina Pitches |
Spanish |
Head of Spanish |
Dr Carmen Milan-Varela |
Spanish |
Teacher of Spanish |
Margarita Hart |
Spanish |
Assistant |
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Hugh Michell |
Italian |
Head of Italian |
James McKenna |
Italian |
Teacher of Italian |
Maria Trotta |
Italian |
Assistant |
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Anne Rajakumar |
Japanese |
Head of Japanese |
Akane Sasaki |
Japanese |
Assistant |
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Christine Smith |
Administration |
Language College Manager |
Amanda Cattermole |
Administration |
Admin Assistant |
