The Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education (SICLE) is organising a conference for teachers of Chinese – Mandarin and Cantonese. It will be held on Saturday 10 July 2021 at the University of Sydney. The focus of the conference will be on effective and practical strategies to enhance the teaching and learning of Chinese. 

Presenters are called to share one or more teaching ideas that has worked in their classes. You may wish to co-present a workshop with colleagues. Presentations are to be in Chinese. 

Please email your proposed workshop topic and a brief description (100 words) in Chinese or English with your surname and first name to sicle.seminars@sydney.edu.au by 17 May. 

For more information, see attachment or contact Merryl Wahlin at the university. 

The position is for a 1 day per week (Wednesdays) and will commence at the beginning of Term 1 2021.
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Email your CV to Frances Lee at Frances.lee4@det.nsw.edu.au. Contact Frances for more information via email or on 02 9953 6232.

​The University of Sydney is offering an online study skills event for Chinese and Literature HSC students on Monday 29 June starting at 5:30pm.
Dr Yang will focus on practical advice on how to develop examination skills and analytical responses.
This event is free and is open to everyone interested.
Register by filling out the University of Sydney's application form.
For further information, please contact Emily Cohen.

We have revamped the practice speaking questions from the old HSC Online site, for Chinese Continuers. Sorted by topic, this is a great document to give your students, so they can prepare for the upcoming oral examination.

It's available from the Chinese Continuers section of our website.

The Chinese Language Teachers Association of NSW will offer online study skills days for these courses via Zoom.

The course focus is to:
1. develop examination skills for both the written and oral exam
2. address a wide range of strategies to maximise HSC performance
3. discuss a variety of exam techniques critically
4. analyse questions from the 2019 HSC exam
5. discuss revision and preparation strategies
6. get helpful tips on websites and other valuable resources.

Students should be familiar with the 2019 HSC exam for their course prior to attending.

Course dates:
▪ Beginners: 6 July 2020
▪ Continuers/Extension: 7 July 2020
▪ in Context: 8th July 2020

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm

Fee for students:
• $30 - early bird price per student, registered on or before 1 June
• $40 - normal price per student, registered on or after 2 June

Fee for teachers:
• FREE for current 2020 CLTANSW members
• $50 for each teacher who is not a 2020 CLTANSW member.

​Registration must be organised by teachers via this link by 12 June.
For further information please contact the Chinese Teachers Association of NSW.

The Chinese Language Teachers Association of NSW will hold an online HSC study skills day for Chinese and Literature through Zoom. 

The course will:
• discuss a wide range of teaching and learning strategies to help maximise students’ performance
• share knowledge and skills for effective HSC study
• enhance student and teachers understanding of the syllabus and assessment requirements.

Students will need to be familiar with the 2019 HSC paper before attending the workshop.

Date: Thursday 9 July 2020
Time: 9am-3pm

Fee for students:
• $30 - early bird price per student, registered on or before 1 June
• $40 - normal price per student, registered on or after 2 June

Registration will need to be organised by teachers via this link.
For further information contact the Chinese Teachers Association of NSW.

Muirfield High School is seeking a part-time SLSO for the remainder of the school year. Teachers or university students of Chinese background are encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate must be able to communicate in Cantonese. Experience and qualifications are not required. Interested applicants should contact Joanne Wong via email or phone (02) 98722244.

The position is a temporary role with an immediate start. If you are interested, please send your resume to albina.lee@det.nsw.edu.au 

​The position is for Tuesdays and Thursdays this year. If you are interested please send your CV to Kim Lovell, Deputy Principal.

The role will commence on 24 February 2020. The closing date for applications is 14 February 2020. Please see the attached EOI for position criteria and more details. Contact Christopher Baker at christopher.baker11@det.nsw.edu.au for more information.