Month: January 2014

Australia in the Asian Century

Australia in the Asian Century

Although the Australia in the Asian Century website has already been archived (http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/133850/20130914-0122/asiancentury.dpmc.gov.au/index.html) and is no longer updated, it includes very important information about the learning and teaching of Asian Languages in Australia, now and into the future. Most importantly, it provides access to the <i>Australia in the Asian Century</i> White Paper, and the context  […]

The AFMLTA Professional Standards

The AFMLTA Professional Standards

From the AFMLTA Professional Standards Project Website (http://pspl.afmlta.asn.au/standards.html): In 2004, the AFMLTA was granted funding by the former Department of Education, Science and Training to develop professional standards for languages teaching. This project produced a set of professional standards which were designed to be generic across languages. … In addition, the AFMLTA was asked to […]

AISWA Languages Website

AISWA Languages Website

The AISWA Languages website is a wonderful resource with teachers’ stories; examples of best practice; information about funding opportunities and scholarships; professional learning updates; essential reading and more. The team at AISWA are to be congratulated for the high-quality materials available through the website and for promoting and supporting the work of language teachers. Make […]