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Have you booked your free Year 12 online speaking session at the Tanken Centre?
NSW public schools with Year 12 Japanese classes - did you know this free offering is available from the team at the Tanken Centre? Only for Term 1, so make sure you book your spot now.
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2026 German Teachers Conference in NSW
2026 marks an exciting fresh start for German teachers across NSW. The team at the Goethe-Institut is delighted to bring the community together for the 2026 German Teachers Conference on Friday, 20 March 2026 (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM) at our offices in Woollahra. There is no registration fee, and lunch will be provided. Simply bring yourself, your laptop and any resources you’d like to share. Teachers working in regional NSW are eligible to apply for a travel grant through the Goet
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Teaching Stage 4 modern languages this year?
The NSW Department of Education offers comprehensive resources for Stage 4 languages. You can get a taste by scrolling through the images below, or access everything at https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/languages/planning-programming-and-assessing-languages-7-10 Support is available for: Auslan K-10 Syllabus Classical Languages K-10 Syllabus (Latin) Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kor
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2026 German Teachers Conference in NSW
2026 marks an exciting fresh start for German teachers across NSW. The team at the Goethe-Institut is delighted to bring the community together for the 2026 German Teachers Conference on Friday, 20 March 2026 (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM) at our offices in Woollahra. There is no registration fee, and lunch will be provided. Simply bring yourself, your laptop and any resources you’d like to share. Teachers working in regional NSW are eligible to apply for a travel grant through the Goet
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Support for teachers new to Stage 6 language teaching
Early career languages teachers and teachers new to Stage 6, a full day of Stage 6 professional learning is happening on Friday 27 February (Term 1 Week 5) for teachers in NSW public schools. The sessions are designed to build teacher confidence and capability in syllabus implementation, evidence-based teaching strategies and assessment practices. They will include an overview of Stage 6 essentials, KLA support materials and course-specific requirements for Languages Beginn
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Reminder - NSW Japanese Teachers' Conference 2026
NSW Japanese Teachers' Conference 2026 - 'The power to learn, the passion to teach'. 📅 Friday 27 March 2026 📌 Parramatta Education Office 💳 $50 for DoE teachers and $150 for non-DoE teachers. Registrations are now open until Friday 20 March or when places have been filled. Please visit the Japanese Teachers’ Conference 2026 website to register .
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Feb 41 min read
Indonesian Teachers' Workshop
NSW Indonesian Teachers' Workshop 2026 - 'From passion to practice: Indonesian in action'. 📅 Friday 20 March 2026 (8:45 am-3:15 pm) 📌 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 💳 Cost: $45 Enrol via MyPL, course code TPL01111 by Friday 13 March 2026.
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Feb 41 min read
Seeking presenters - NSW French Teachers' Conference
If you'd like to present at the NSW Department of Education's upcoming French Teachers' Conference, to be held on Friday 8 May, EOIs close this Friday!
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Feb 41 min read
Register now for the 2026 Japanese Teachers' Conference
Registrations are now open for the NSW Japanese Teachers' Conference 2026 which will be held on Friday 27 March 2026 at the Parramatta Education Office. The theme is 'The power to learn, the passion to teach'. Cost is $50 for DoE teachers and $150 for non-DoE teachers. Teaching standards are 2.1.2, 2.4.2, 2.6.2, 3.4.2, 6.2.2. Registrations are now open until Friday 20 March or when places have been filled. Please visit the Japanese Teachers’ Conference 2026 website for furth
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Dec 8, 20251 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 2, 20251 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 26, 20251 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 1, 20251 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 10, 20251 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 6, 20251 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 5, 20251 min read
Kino for Kids 2025
From April 28 to June 13, you and your students can enjoy some of the most celebrated German films for children and teens. 🎞 THE CHAOS...
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May 5, 20251 min read
Modern Languages Conference 2025 and network events - registrations now open
Time to thrive: Empowering teachers and engaging students Are you a languages teacher 7-12 at a NSW public school? The Languages and...
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Mar 27, 20251 min read
National Australia Indonesia Language Awards (NAILA) 2025 Competition
The NAILA team is pleased to officially announce that the 2025 NAILA competition questions are now available for anyone interested in...
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Mar 5, 20251 min read
2025 Alliance Française French Film Festival
The Alliance Française French Film Festival is back! Lighting up the Australian silver screen from 4 March to 9 April, the AF FFF proudly...
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Feb 24, 20251 min read
Save the date! Modern Languages Conference and network events
The NSW Department of Education is hosting a conference for modern languages teachers 7-12 from NSW public schools on 9 May at 105...
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Feb 19, 20251 min read
Save the date - STATEWIDE NETWORK DAY
In response to teacher feedback, the Languages and Culture team is organising the first-ever statewide languages network day, to be held...
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Nov 1, 20241 min read
Free film-making workshop
The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW (GOC) is organising a free workshop for ALL drama and community language teachers and students, as...
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Aug 8, 20241 min read
Wonderful Indonesia Education Explorer Award
The Indonesian Government is offering the Wonderful Indonesia Education Explorer Award for Indonesian teachers to visit Indonesia and...
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Aug 1, 20241 min read
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