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Struggling to engage students in language learning?

The Languages and Culture team is very excited to announce that their new eLearning course, Practical strategies to enhance student engagement in the language classroom , is now live! The course is divided into 10 sequential modules and focuses on addressing the challenges of student disengagement, specifically within the languages context in Stages 4 and 5. Throughout the modules, you will explore what student disengagement looks like, examine factors that may impact stude

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Would you like to present at the NSW Department of Education's Japanese Teachers' Conference 2026?

Are you a teacher of Japanese, or a stakeholder in Japanese education? The NSW Department of Education is currently seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) to present at their Japanese Language Teachers' Conference 2026. The conference will be held on Friday 27 March 2026 at Parramatta, with the theme 'The power to learn, the passion to teach'. If you are successful in the EOI process, you will have your conference fees waived. For NSW public school teachers, you will also rec

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2026 - save the dates!

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Struggling to engage students in language learning?

The Languages and Culture team is very excited to announce that their new eLearning course, Practical strategies to enhance student engagement in the language classroom , is now live! The course is divided into 10 sequential modules and focuses on addressing the challenges of student disengagement, specifically within the languages context in Stages 4 and 5. Throughout the modules, you will explore what student disengagement looks like, examine factors that may impact stude

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Nov 31 min read

Would you like to present at the NSW Department of Education's Japanese Teachers' Conference 2026?

Are you a teacher of Japanese, or a stakeholder in Japanese education? The NSW Department of Education is currently seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) to present at their Japanese Language Teachers' Conference 2026. The conference will be held on Friday 27 March 2026 at Parramatta, with the theme 'The power to learn, the passion to teach'. If you are successful in the EOI process, you will have your conference fees waived. For NSW public school teachers, you will also rec

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Oct 241 min read

2026 - save the dates!

Looking for language-specific professional learning in 2026?

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Sep 251 min read

Student choice in the languages classroom

When designing assessment for your language classes, incorporating structured student choice, linked to syllabus outcomes and with clear...

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Sep 242 min read

New support from the Languages and Culture team

To support you with the 'Interacting' focus area in the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus, particularly with large classes, the Languages...

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Sep 241 min read

Are you, or do you know, a beginning/preservice language teacher?

Registrations are now open for the Beginning and Preservice Teachers' Workshop, designed to support beginning teachers (in their first 5...

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Sep 21 min read

Save the date - Beginning and Preservice Teachers' Workshop

Save the date for the NSW Department of Education's upcoming Beginning and Preservice Teachers' Workshop, designed to support beginning...

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Aug 261 min read

Chinese Extension materials now live!

The NSW Department of Education's support materials for the Chinese Extension prescriptions 2026-2030 are now available to teachers from...

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Aug 261 min read

Are you unsure if you're marking student work fairly and accurately?

If you missed the Languages and Culture team's statewide staff meeting on consistent teacher judgement , you can now access the recording...

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Aug 151 min read

2026 CI Down Under Languages Conference - EOI to present

CI (Comprehensible Input) is an innovative language teaching strategy that has been gaining success Australia wide over the past 15 years...

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Aug 11 min read

Consistent teacher judgement

The Languages and Culture team at the NSW Department of Education has opened registrations for their Term 3 statewide staff meeting on...

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Jul 311 min read

Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus - launch of Stage 4 Arabic support

The NSW Department of Education is excited to launch the Arabic Stage 4 resource set to support the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus. The...

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Jul 21 min read

We love having you here, but do you know the DoE offers even more support?

If you're a languages teacher 7-12 in a NSW public school, do you know you can join the Languages statewide staffroom ? This...

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Jul 21 min read

Intensive seminar for Japanese teachers

The Japan Foundation, Sydney is running an intensive seminar from 29 September to 2 October. The seminar will assist teachers to develop...

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Jun 101 min read

HSC speaking day - Indonesian

A free Indonesian HSC Speaking Practice Day is being held on Saturday 2 August at Monte Sant'Angelo Mercy College in North Sydney. All...

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Jun 61 min read

Launch of Modern Greek support

The NSW Department of Education is excited to launch their Modern Greek Stage 4 resource set to support the Modern Languages K-10...

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Jun 61 min read

Did you miss the meeting on using Canva in the languages classroom?

The Languages and Culture team has just published their recording of their Term 2 statewide staff meeting, Unleashing creativity: the...

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Jun 61 min read

Love Canva but not sure how to use it? Term 2 statewide staff meeting on using Canva

The Languages and Culture team at the NSW Department of Education is running a session on Unleashing creativity: the many uses of Canva ,...

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May 221 min read

Free workshops for Spanish teachers

Junta de Castilla y León: Talleres para profesores innovadores is offering free online workshops on Saturdays in May. Information about...

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May 51 min read

Year 12 French - study skills day

NAFT is running a study skills day for Beginners, Continuers and Extension students on Saturday 24 May at Ascham School. The times are:...

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May 51 min read