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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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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

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

Are you subscribed to our YouTube channel?

Did you know we also have a YouTube channel? You can subscribe to see our range of videos and playlists, including: statewide staff...

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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

More local network meetings to support new syllabus

The local Language Teacher Networks run by the NSW Department of Education are cross-sectoral - any teacher, regardless of the sector...

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Sep 1, 20231 min read

Student-friendly infographics

The Languages and Culture team at the NSW Department of Education has created 2 student-facing infographics for display in your...

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Sep 1, 20231 min read

2023 Workshop of the Australian Association of Teachers of Korean

The will be held at the Korea Education Centre in Sydney on 16 December. The workshop will feature a series of presentations on practical...

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Aug 25, 20231 min read

CI Down Under Conference

CI Down Under is holding their 5th language teachers' conference on comprehensible input (CI) over 5 days in January 2024. Enrolment...

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Aug 25, 20231 min read

8th National Conference of Italian Teachers

Registrations are now open for the 8th National Conference of Italian Teachers in Australia. The conference will be held on Saturday 21...

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Aug 25, 20231 min read

Assessment and the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus

The Languages and Culture team have shared the recording of their Term 3 statewide staff meeting, which focuses on assessment in the new...

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Aug 18, 20231 min read