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Term 3 statewide staff meeting - Life Skills in modern languages
Registrations are now open for the Term 3 statewide staff meeting on Life Skills outcomes and content in the Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus. This session will build your understanding of the Modern Languages K–10 Life Skills outcomes and content, with practical guidance on programming, teaching, assessment and reporting to support students accessing Life Skills outcomes. All languages teachers are encouraged to attend, regardless of whether they are currently teaching stude
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New Stage 6 support for Extension, in Context and CCAFL!
The NSW Department of Education has recently published the following support documents: A guide to support teachers with the Languages Extension course, including approaches to programming and strategies for developing students’ responses in the target language. Guides to supports the Personal Investigation module in the Stage 6 Chinese in Context; Japanese in Context and Korean in Context courses. They include sample inquiry questions, text suggestions, marking guidelines, a
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Go Hanyu! is back - ready for your Chinese classes!
The NSW Department of Education has just republished Go Hanyu!, including lots of great new updates. 'Go Hanyu!' is an interactive resource for students learning Chinese in Stage 6 as well as advanced proficiency Stage 5 students. This updated resource features a series of videos with accompanying student activities (digital and print), transcripts, and a teacher guide. Tasks are designed to build language skills while exploring different text types, providing opportunities f
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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 6, 20251 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 6, 20251 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 22, 20251 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 5, 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


MEXT scholarship applications
MEXT scholarship applications are now , and close 3 June 2025. The Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships - Undergraduate and Research...
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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
Are you a languages teacher 7-12 at a NSW public school?
Have you registered yet for the department's upcoming Modern Languages Conference - Time to thrive: Empowering teachers and engaging...
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Apr 9, 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


Network meeting - Sydney North West and West
The Sydney North West and West language teacher network Term 1 meeting will be held on Wednesday 26 March 4:00-5:30 pm . At the meeting...
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Mar 14, 20251 min read


Network meeting - Sydney CBD
Sydney CBD network Term 1 language network meeting will be held on Thursday 20 March 2025 4:00-5:00 pm . Your participation in...
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Mar 14, 20251 min read


Learn about ICT tools in languages
The Languages and Culture team has shared the recording of their Term 1 statewide staff meeting and if you love technology, it's a...
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Mar 14, 20251 min read
Scholarships for Spanish teacher training courses - July 2025
Estimados profesores de español, Hasta el día 22 de marzo, 2025, está abierto el plazo para la solicitud de becas para cursos de...
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Mar 11, 20251 min read


Are you a DoE languages teacher, teaching Stage 6 for the first time?
A professional learning program designed to equip new Stage 6 DoE teachers with essential knowledge to deliver Stage 6 syllabuses will be...
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Mar 5, 20251 min read


3-year language-specific scope and sequence documents, with grammar vocabulary and structures
The NSW Department of Education has just published sample scope and sequences for Stages 4 and 5 in 8 languages, which summarise...
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Mar 5, 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


Term 1 statewide staff meeting - engaging ICT tools
The Languages and Culture team is running their Term 1 statewide staff meeting on Wednesday 26 February. Everyone is welcome! The meeting...
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Feb 19, 20251 min read


Japanese and French Continuers - sample scope and sequences
The department has published Stage 6 scope and sequences for French and Japanese Continuers courses . The link to the materials can be...
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Feb 10, 20251 min read
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