French

Course summary

French is, as a core subject in the Lower School, not just a vehicle to communicate information on a basic level. It is a platform where one engages with critical thinking, history, wellbeing, and politics, using ever-developing listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. The cross-curricular approach is part and parcel of its DNA and the way it is taught at Westminster. French is also a key component of any Upper School combination of subjects. Taught and spoken worldwide, French is truly international and a key language of global diplomacy; it provides an insight into many different cultures and is a good foundation for learning and improving an individual’s command of other languages too. About 50% of English words derive from French, which has fed into English since William the Conqueror.