Learning a foreign language is an important life skill and creates a deeper understanding of other cultures, which is increasingly integral to our multicultural society. A high-quality languages education should foster children’s curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world. The MFL lessons should enable children to express their ideas and thoughts in another language and to understand and respond to its speakers, both in speech and in writing. It should also provide opportunities for them to communicate for practical purposes, learn new ways of thinking and read great literature in the original language. Language teaching should provide the foundation for learning further languages, inspiring children to explore countries across the world.