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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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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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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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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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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

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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Jul 24, 20241 min read

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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Sep 1, 20231 min read

16th meeting of Spanish Teachers of NSW

The Spanish Education Office, in collaboration with the STANSW and Languages and Culture, is holding the 16th meeting of Spanish Teachers...

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Jul 21, 20231 min read

Greek and Me - 2023 SICLE Greek language student competition

Open to all students in NSW from Kindergarten to Year 10 who study the Greek Community Language (at afternoon/Saturday schools, Secondary...

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Jul 3, 20231 min read