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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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Transforming classrooms through the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus - downloadable staffroom posters

The NSW Department of Education has just published downloadable posters to support language teachers and faculties to articulate what’s...

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Feb 28, 20241 min read

NSW Japanese Teachers' Conference 2024 - registrations open

Registrations are now open for the Japanese Teachers' Conference which will be held on Friday 3 May at the Novotel Parramatta. The theme...

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Feb 28, 20241 min read

Indonesian teachers' workshop - call for presenters

The Languages and Culture team at the NSW Department of Education is seeking teachers to present at the NSW Indonesian teachers' workshop...

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Feb 28, 20241 min read

Term 1 SWS meeting - 10 engaging activities for the languages classroom

Did you miss the Languages and Culture team's statewide staff meeting on Wednesday? No need to stress - the recording of the meeting is...

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Feb 23, 20241 min read

Fortnightly support in the Languages statewide staffroom

Do you teach languages 7-12 in a NSW public school? If you're not already a member, the best place to access support from the NSW...

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Feb 14, 20241 min read

Term 1 statewide staff meeting

The Languages and Culture team at the NSW Department of Education warmly invites all language teachers to their first statewide staff...

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Feb 12, 20241 min read

New team at the NSW DoE

The Languages and Culture team at the NSW Department of Education has a new structure, and some new faces: The team's role is to provide...

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Feb 12, 20241 min read

Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel!

The Languages NSW YouTube channel hosts recordings of all statewide staff meetings led by the Languages and Culture team. You'll also...

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Dec 13, 20231 min read

Chinese and Spanish support now available

Have you checked out the NSW Department of Education's support for Stages 4 and 5 Chinese and Spanish, aligned to the Modern Languages...

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Dec 7, 20231 min read

NSW Japanese Teachers' Conference 2024 - call for presenters

The Languages and Culture team at the NSW Department of Education has started planning their 2024 Japanese conference, to be held on...

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Dec 6, 20231 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

New support materials for modern and classical languages

NESA has released support materials for: Classical Languages K-10 Modern Languages K-10 The materials include language examples and...

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Nov 17, 20231 min read

Upcoming Term 4 network meetings

It's almost time!! In 2024, we begin teaching with the new Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus, so we're at the pointy end of planning. It's...

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Nov 17, 20232 min read

Term 4 statewide staff meeting - recording and activity

At the Languages and Culture team's Term 4 statewide staff meeting, 'Ready, set, program!', the team took a deep dive into a learning...

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Nov 2, 20231 min read

Collaboration day - Armidale

The Armidale language teacher network is looking forward to seeing as many teachers as possible at their full-day collaboration on...

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Oct 30, 20231 min read

Term 4 statewide staff meeting

With implementation almost here, the Languages and Culture team is offering a deep dive into a learning sequence from their support for...

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Oct 13, 20231 min read

New Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus - not sure where to start?

To summarise their support for the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus, and to assist you with planning, the Languages and Culture team at the...

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Oct 9, 20231 min read

New planning guidelines for modern languages

To support you with your planning and programming for the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus, the NSW Department of Education has just...

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Sep 22, 20231 min read

Stage 6 Continuers - exam preparation

As the HSC written exams approach, Stage 6 students will be busy doing final preparations. The Stage 6 Continuers – answering listening...

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Sep 15, 20231 min read

Digital magazines for Stage 6 German

The Goethe-Institut produces Lingo digital German magazines. They are accompanied by teacher notes and student worksheets, and no...

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Sep 15, 20231 min read