Reflections on Task-Based Languages Teaching a Classroom Perspective

Reflections on Task-Based Languages Teaching a Classroom Perspective

MLTAWA committee member Nicky Griffin-Appadoo writes about how the Keynote address by Professor Rod Ellis at the MLTAWA Biennial Conference July 2018 led her to implement one of the tasks he suggested in her classroom. Click here to view the paper 6 Easy tips to improve students’ recall As teachers we are not only responsible […]

Curtin University: Language, Identity and Culture Colloquium – 25 May 2019

Curtin University: Language, Identity and Culture Colloquium – 25 May 2019

The Curtin University School of Education Professional Learning Hub is presenting the Language, Identity and Culture Colloquium on Saturday 25 May. The colloquium seeks to address the importance of understanding language users’ cultural, social and linguistic backgrounds and will bring together leading and emerging applied linguists to discuss different linguistic rationales for opportunities and challenges for […]

MLTAWA Pop-Up PL 4 – Let Me Tell You a Story Competition Workshop

MLTAWA Pop-Up PL 4 – Let Me Tell You a Story Competition Workshop

To support the 2019 Languages in the Mainstream competitions, particularly the Let Me Tell You a Story, Let Me Tell You in My Language competition for background speakers, the MLTAWA is holding a workshop at the Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview, on Wednesday, 24 April (10.00-11.30am) to support teachers/parents to assist students/children in entering the competition.  […]

Professional Learning : Dr Gianfranco Conti

Professional Learning : Dr Gianfranco Conti

The MLTAWA is proud to host Dr Gianfranco Conti for a day of professional learning on Saturday 11 May 2019. Dr Conti is the co-author of the best-selling guide for language teachers ‘The Language Teacher Toolkit’ and is internationally renowned for his popular award-winning blog ‘The Language Gym’ whose mission is the dissemination of current research […]

MLTAWA Pop-up PL 1 – Small Group Moderation – 11 March

MLTAWA Pop-up PL 1 – Small Group Moderation – 11 March

Small Group Moderation ‘Why is it necessary?’ Ever wondered what: are ‘statistical anomolies’? is the difference between a school mark and a moderated school mark? happens to school marks for schools in small group moderation partnership? Then this presentation is for you. It will focus on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s requirements for Small […]

MLTAWA Pop-up 2 – Interstate Languages – 20 March

MLTAWA Pop-up 2 – Interstate Languages – 20 March

Did you know that…. The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) accesses examinations in a number of other language such as Croatian, Filipino, Hungarian, Polish, Hindi, Tamil, Turkish (just to name a few) from other states? The Authority also has syllabus and examinations for French: Background Language, German: Background Language and Italian: background Language […]

MLTAWA Pop-up 3 – ImmerseMe – 27 March

MLTAWA Pop-up 3 – ImmerseMe – 27 March

ImmerseMe: Virtual Reality-based Software for Innovative, Interactive Language Learning Learn about virtual reality-based (VR) software as a way to introduce learners to authentic and interactive language learning! ImmerseMe has been proven to improve listening, speaking, reading, fluency and confidence of second language learners. Presenting preliminary research findings from learner experiences of 134 French students at […]

Professional Learning at WA Universities – 2019

Professional Learning at WA Universities – 2019

The School of Education at both Curtin and Murdoch universities are offering a range of professional learning opportunities suitable for education students, teachers, early childhood educators, and educational leaders. Curtin University is delighted to present its first Professional Learning Hub events for 2019. Find out more here – CURTIN Murdoch University’s Mondays@Murdoch FREE professional development […]