Foreign Languages (FSP01‑02)
Core elements

Communication is the core element of the subject. Learning a foreign language means understanding and being understood. The pupils shall develop knowledge and skills to communicate in a well-reasoned way both orally and in writing. The language shall be practised from the very beginning, both with and without the use of various media and tools.

Knowledge about and an explorative approach to other languages, cultures, ways of life and ways of thinking open for new perspectives on the world and ourselves. Intercultural competence means developing curiosity about, insight into and understanding of cultural and linguistic diversity, both locally and globally, to interact with others.

Having knowledge about language and exploring one’s own language learning improves the ability of the pupils to learn and understand language in a lifelong perspective. In the encounter with the foreign-languages subject, the pupils are already multilingual and have extensive language-learning experiences from various contexts. By transferring their linguistic knowledge and language learning experiences from other languages they know and are familiar with, learning becomes more effective and meaningful.

Exploring and utilising subject-relevant language technology and new media provides additional opportunities for creative and critical learning, use and understanding of language, communication and intercultural competence.