The coding versus language debate
Both coding and languages have been affirmed in Australian education, each with their own curricula. There should be no debate about one or the other.
Category Archives: Essential Reading
Social capital: A vital ingredient for retaining foreign language teac...
Co-authors Shannon Mason and Cristina Poyatos Matas have revealed six key findings from research conducted in 2012 concerning the retention and attrition of Languages teachers in ...
Senior Secondary Languages Education Research Project Final Report
"This report is part of the Australian Government’s efforts to revive the teaching of languages to ensure that at least 40 per cent of Year 12 students study a language in additio...
Seeking early issues of the MLTAWA Newsletter
Seeking early issues of the MLTAWA newsletter to archive on the website and make available to members.
The State of Play: Languages Education in WA – Report by SCSA Re...
SCSA has released a report on the "State of Play" of Languages education in Western Australia. This is important reading for all members and school leaders.
Latest issue of Babel (Vol 49, No. 1)
A new issue of Babel has recently been sent to members. If you are a current member of MLTAWA and have not received your copy, please contact [email protected]
Link roundup: Interesting reading from around the interwebs
A round-up of Languages (and edu!) in the news and online.
Interesting reading from around the interwebs
A round-up of news, blog posts, and op-ed pieces from around the interwebs.
What’s happening in Queensland?
A Consultation Draft has just been released detailing the Department of Education, Training, and Employment's goals and strategies for achieving Global Schools. As a MLTAWA member...
Primary school language lessons not translating to secondaries
Lack of co-ordination between primary schools means secondary pupils can start with totally different linguistic skills. Article from The Guardian, UK.