Category: Korean

Term 4 Primary Languages Networks meetings

2/11/2022

In Term 4, primary languages teachers are invited to join one of 8 network meetings.

Enrol in a meeting through MyPL using the course code NR36349. You will need to then select the session or meeting that is relevant for you.

South Asian Languages – 14 November 2022 – Girraween PS
Vietnamese – 16 November 2022 – Lansvale PS
Greek – 18 November 2022 – Earlwood PS
Chinese – 23 November 2022 – Hurstville PS
Italian – 24 November 2022 – Five Dock PS
Arabic – 29 November 2022 – Auburn West PS
Community Languages – 30 November 2022 – Curran PS
Korean – 30 November 2022 – Campsie PS

All primary language teachers in department schools are encouraged to join the Primary Languages Network on MS Teams by completing this short entry survey. You will find more information about the meetings in the team. It should take 4 minutes to complete.

If you have any questions about the meetings, please contact the primary languages team at primlang@det.nsw.edu.au

University of Sydney seeks internship placements for preservice language teachers

10/11/2021

Sydney University is seeking internship placements from 15 November to 3 December (15 days) for the Master of Teaching, year 1 preservice teachers in the following languages:

- French/Spanish x 1
- French/Arabic x 1
- Modern Hebrew x 1
- Chinese x 3
- Japanese 3
- Korean x 1

Remuneration for this placement is $510 per preservice teacher.
Please contact the Office Secondary Professional Experience Coordinator at Sydney University if you are interested.

Stage 6 Literacy – languages

21/7/2021

New literacy resource pack for Stage 6!

Stage 6 Literacy in context – Writing in languages is now live! This suite of resources is designed to support student writing development in languages based on current research to support student literacy.
These Stage 6 resources have been created to enable teachers to use content they are working with in class to improve the quality of students' written responses in English (to a stimulus text in the target language) and in student responses in the language they are learning. They contain videos and downloadable activities on subject vocabulary, planning for writing and student writing and feedback.
You can use these resources individually, as a faculty, or as part of a whole-school literacy team. By using these resources, you can also register hours for Elective PD.

University of Sydney seeks internship placements for preservice language teachers

1/4/2021

University of Sydney is seeking placements for Master of Teaching Year 2 and Combined Degree Year 4 preservice teachers in the following languages:

Master of Teaching Year 2:
Chinese – 4
Period of placement: 3-21 May (15 days)
Remuneration: $510 per student

Combined Degree Year 4:
Spanish – 2
Korean – 1
Chinese – 3
Period of placement: 3 May to 4 June (25 days)
Remuneration: $850 per student

Please contact the Office Secondary Professional Experience Coordinator at Univeristy of Sydney if you are interested in supervising preservice teachers.

The University of Sydney seeks internship placements for preservice language teachers

27/1/2021

The University of Sydney is seeking placements for Combined Degree Year 4 preservice teachers in the following languages:

Spanish – 1
Chinese – 5
German – 1
Modern Greek – 1
Korean – 2

The internship placement will run from 1 to 26 February 2021. Remuneration is $660 per student.

Please contact the Office Secondary Professional Experience Coordinator at Sydney University if you are interested in taking preservice teachers.

Asia Society newsletter

20/5/2020

The Asia Society newsletter has arrived, with information you may find useful.

At-home adventures through Asia
Join adventures through the diverse cultures of Asia via at-home lessons and activities for learners. These adventures assist in building cross-cultural understanding between the East and West, sparking curiosity about Asia and fostering cultural empathy. There are adventures in China, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, India and Korea. The adventures can be found on the Asia Society website.

Virtual NCLC 2020
The National Chinese Language Conference (US) will be held online from 24-26 June 2020. The conference is accessible globally and is free for all attendees. Registration instructions and conference details are available on the conference website.

Reminder – consultation for Chinese/Japanese/Korean in Context draft syllabuses ends 8 September

3/9/2019

The consultation for Chinese/Japanese/Korean in Context draft syllabuses ends 8 September (this Sunday).

NESA is seeking feedback on the Performance Band Descriptors on the following matters:

- Is outcome 6.2 covered in the PBD or is it better represented in the suggested changes in pink on the attached document?
- Does dot point 4 of the PBD align clearly to the outcomes?

NESA appreciates your feedback so have your say and complete the survey online or submit a written response to:
- Belinda Munro-Laylim for Japanese and Korean in Context
- Gianna Pagni for Chinese in Context.

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Feedback wanted on Stage 6 Chinese, Japanese and Korean in Context draft syllabuses

31/7/2019

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.

New resources for Stage 6 Language and Literature courses

16/8/2018

The NSW Department of Education has developed support materials for the following Stage 6 courses:
Chinese and Literature
Indonesian and Literature
Japanese and Literature
Korean and Literature.

The materials were developed by practising teachers in NSW public schools, and can be accessed from the education.nsw.gov.au website or via the links above.

Seeking teachers of Stage 6 Japanese Beginners and Korean Beginners at Aurora College

24/8/2017

Aurora College is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from suitable candidates to teach Stage 6 Japanese Beginners and/or Korean Beginners courses. The positions are available from 29 January 2018 until 20 December 2019, with the possibility of extension (with the agreement of the home school principal).

Aurora College is the state's virtual secondary school and supports students in rural and remote NSW to access courses not available in their local secondary school. Aurora College offers a mix of online and residential school classes. Students connect with their teachers and classmates in timetabled lessons through a virtual learning environment, which comprises web conferencing software, a learning management system, and a range of cutting-edge online communication and collaboration tools. Aurora teachers also remain in their 'home school'.

Each successful applicant will be required to teach face-to-face classes in a five-day residential school program, held twice each year, as well as teaching timetabled lessons through the virtual learning environment.

Only permanent NSW teachers working with NSW Department of Education (including teachers working in Educational Services teams and state office directorates) are eligible to apply. Temporary and casual teachers, and contractors working for the Department are not eligible to apply.

Below you will find information about the college, information for applicants and the EOI application form.

If you would like more information about this opportunity, please contact Chris Robertson (Principal) on 1300 287 629.

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