Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg
MFL Mentoring is a Welsh Government-funded project that’s been promoting multilingualism in secondary schools since 2015. The project connects university students from nine Welsh universities with secondary schools across Wales, creating meaningful mentoring relationships that inspire young people to engage with languages and cultures.
Exploring languages together
Learning a language opens doors to new cultures, perspectives and opportunities. Yet fewer than 12% of learners in Wales choose to study an International Language at GCSE level. That’s where MFL Mentoring comes in
A different approach to languages
This isn’t about memorising grammar rules or vocabulary lists. Instead, student mentors work with learners in Years 7 to 9 who are unsure about studying International Languages (French, Spanish or German) for GCSE. Together, they explore languages and cultures in an engaging, relevant way that extends far beyond the classroom.
The mentoring sessions help learners to reconsider their attitudes towards International Languages and discover how these skills connect to their future lives, careers and wellbeing.
Our mission
The project exists to:
- encourage learners to be curious about all languages and cultures
- challenge perspectives and assumptions about others
- promote a sense of global community
- celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity
- highlight how languages support careers and wellbeing
Why? So that our future generations have the skills they need to thrive in our globalised world.
Supporting the Curriculum for Wales
The work of MFL Mentoring also supports learners to progress towards the four purposes of the Curriculum for Wales, encouraging cross-curricular links and empowering learners to appreciate a wider global perspective.
Get involved
Interested in bringing MFL Mentoring to your school? Express your interest by completing our survey and a member of the team will be in touch to let you know when applications open, or suggest other ways you can engage with the project.
Find out more
Visit our website to learn more and sign up to our newsletter. You can also follow us on Instagram, X and LinkedIn to keep up-to-date with the project.
For any questions or queries, please contact me, Miss Glesni Owen, Operations Manager on owengh@cardiff.ac.uk