MLTAWA is offering a holiday workshop for the “Let me tell you a story” competition for background language speakers. This workshop is a repeat of the ones offered on 24 and 28 May. Since the majority of last year’s entries were ebook entries, the focus of the workshops will be on entering the competition using the Book Creator […]
Grants: 2018 MLTAWA State Conference
Interested in attending our wonderful conference? Why not apply for one of the following grants? Recipients of a grant will have their registration cost covered. Applications close 24 May 2018. Grant applications have now closed. Successful applicants will be notified soon. Grants will be available to in the following categories: Presenter (chosen on merit) currently a […]
2018 Languages for My Future
Following the success of the 2017 event, we are once again inviting Year 10 students and their teachers to attend a “Languages for My Future” forum and panel discussion. Students will undoubtedly walk away feeling informed, inspired and motivated to choose a language course in their senior secondary years. Through a panel discussion, young people will share […]
ELLA survey for primary school teachers of Languages
There is still time to participate in the The University of Melbourne’s anonymous online survey, and also potentially an interview, about the Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) Program and the use of technology in the classroom. The survey is part of important research which will be provided, in the form of a report, to the federal […]
Side by Side: Competition & Workshop for teachers
The Side by Side Competition is on again in 2018! We are running workshops for teachers who wish to integrate it into their existing teaching & learning program.
Call for Papers: 2018 Conference
We invite session proposals for our State Conference (20-21 July, 2018) on the theme of Making Task-Based Language Teaching Work in the Classroom.
Have your say! – an invitation for primary school Languages teachers
The University of Melbourne is seeking Primary School teachers, including of Languages, who may be willing to complete an anonymous online survey, and also potentially an interview, about the Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) Program and the use of technology in the classroom. The focus of the survey is twofold: to gain insight into teacher […]
Save the date! Friday 20 and Saturday 21 July – 2018 MLTAWA State Conference
Save the date! Friday 20 and Saturday 21 July – 2018 MLTAWA State Conference The MLTAWA is excited to announce that for our 2018 State Conference we will be collaborating with Curtin University to bring you a world-class conference on Making Task Based Learning Work in the Classroom and including keynote presentations by Dr Rod […]
Translanguaging: Recognising, valuing and celebrating Aboriginal students’ language backgrounds in teaching and learning
Translanguaging is currently one of the hottest topics in Applied Linguistics around the world, and arguably a key issue in developing meaningful, respectful and effective improvements in cross-cultural classrooms. But what is it? How do researchers understand it? What does it look like in the classroom? But most importantly, how can it help improve Aboriginal […]
AFMLTA Free Professional Learning Webinars
The next AFMLTA free webinar is: An introduction to Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) Presenter: Kylie Farmer, AFMLTA Executive Member Tuesday 6 March 2018, 4 – 4.45pm AWST (7 – 7.45pm AEDT) To participate live in the webinar just copy and paste the link below into your internet browser or access it via your tablet/phone, you don’t need to register in […]
