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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!

Looking for language-specific professional learning in 2026?

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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

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

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

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

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 51 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 271 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 51 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 241 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 191 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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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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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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Are you a preservice language teacher?

Registrations are now open for the NSW Department of Education's Preservice language teachers' workshop . Date : Friday 4 October 2024,...

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Bilingual puppet shows

Carrousel Theatre have just announced their 2024 shows. These interactive, bilingual puppet shows are aimed at students in primary or...

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Nov 17, 20231 min read

CLTA NSW professional development day - Term 4 2023

The CLTA NSW will hold a full day of professional development on 27 October 2023. Sessions include: planning for the implementation of...

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Sep 15, 20231 min read

Co.As.It. Italian Language Immersion Camp

Co.As.It. is holding an Italian immersion camp for students who will be in Stage 6 Italian Beginners, Continuers and/or Extension in...

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Sep 11, 20231 min read

Italian language competition - Premio in Classe

Premio in Classe is a national Italian language competition that seeks to promote the Italian language and culture to secondary school...

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Sep 8, 20231 min read

Online Greek workshop

Sydney Institute of Community Languages Education (SICLE) is hosting a free Greek workshop online. The workshop will focus on using books...

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