The Stage 6 Chinese, Japanese and Korean in Context draft syllabuses are now available.

NESA has provided 3 ways for you to submit your feedback:
- complete a survey
- make a submission
- attend a consultation meeting.

Click here to view the draft syllabuses and for more information on how to submit your feedback.

NESA has announced that HSC Presiding Officers will no longer receive CDs of audio files for the listening component in the HSC exam for languages – Beginners, Continuers,[Language] in Context and [Language] and Literature.

Please note, this notice is effective immediately and CCAFL courses are not affected.

Principals are now required to nominate an authorised school representative to download the MP3 audio files, which replace the CDs previously provided. Audio files will be available for download in Schools Online 1 hour before the relevant exam.

For more information, please visit the NESA Official Notice page. 

Applications are now open for the position of Head Teacher Languages at NSW School of Languages. This role will involve duties relating to enrolments at the school and student wellbeing. The school is located at West St, Petersham.
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Applications close Wednesday 7 August 2019, 4pm.

To apply and for more information click here.

Due to a clash with NESA briefings, we have changed the date of the Extension workshop to 19 August. Full details in our original post.

In NSW, CCAFL Languages syllabuses have been developed using the CCAFL Framework.

Please complete the online survey to tell NESA what you think about the framework. Feedback will be considered in revising the new CCAFL Framework and future NSW syllabuses.

The survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and will close on Friday 26 July 2019.

The Languages and Culture team, in collaboration with NSW School of Languages, has a organised a workshop for Stage 6 language teachers to introduce the new Extension course prescriptions for 2020-2024 and the related support materials developed by the NSW Department of Education. Teachers will also work in language-specific groups to develop supplementary support.
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Date: Monday 19 August 2019
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Venue: NSW School of Languages, 35 West St, Petersham NSW 2049

To enrol, search for course code NR26219 on MyPL. When you receive the enrolment confirmation email from MyPL, it will give you a link to a Google Form. Please complete ithis form to assist us with the organisation of the language specific resources. 

Please note: This workshop is for NSW Department of Education teachers only. There is no cost to attend.

NESA is seeking teachers to comment on the following draft syllabuses:
- Chinese in Context
- Japanese in Context
- Korean in Context.

The syllabuses will be released on 29 July 2019. Completing a draft syllabus consultation meeting will contribute to 2 hours of registered professional learning.

Consultation meetings will be held from 4-6pm on the following dates:
- Thursday 8 August 2019, Kirribilli Club
- Tuesday 20 August 2019, NESA Office, Sydney
- Thursday 29 August 2019, Ashfield RSL.

Click here for more information and to register.

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of David Jaffray.
 
David was a teacher of Japanese at Killara High School and Hunters Hill High School before joining the Curriculum Directorate of the department at Ryde state office where he worked as a Senior Languages Consultant specialising in the incorporation of technology in languages teaching and learning.
 
In addition to his expertise in Japanese, David was an engineer and he applied his many skills to become an early leader in the development of languages and technology resources. In 1994, when Curriculum Directorate had only one computer with email access, David and Sally Shimada – former Languages Consultant for Japanese collaborated with the University of NSW to produce an innovative CD-ROM for teaching Japanese. David was a ground breaker at a time when very few technology resources were available.
 
In the following years, David worked across languages developing CD-ROMs and online language programs. His technical and communication skills, combined with his diligence and keen eye for detail, enhanced the incorporation of technology in languages programs in many schools. David also worked with the Board of Studies on HSC Japanese examination committees and served as a Supervisor of Marking for many years.
 
With his friend, Masumi Sorrell, David co-authored the Wakatta textbooks for senior Japanese. Many teachers of Japanese continue to use this highly regarded resource, an affirmation of David's skills as a language educator.
 
David was a very kind, modest, talented and successful man, who will be sadly missed by his family and his many friends and colleagues.
 
Contributed by Sally Shimada, former Japanese Languages Consultant.
 

Are you interested in developing the HSC exams?
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Each year NESA accepts applications from teachers and academics with appropriate experience and qualifications.

The 2020 HSC exam development application information is now available. Please visit the NESA website to access the application and more information.

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