Andy Tharby (Twitter: @atharby) is a Teacher of English in the UK who keeps a blog at http://reflectingenglish.wordpress.com. He writes regular posts reflecting on his teaching practice, many of which will resonate with MLTAWA members. Check out his recent post on “gallery feedback” to hear about this effective strategy for guiding peer feedback and assessment. […]
Committee Members
If you’re seeing this post, you’ve probably clicked on the “Committee” title in the top menu and you probably meant to click on a link in the drop-down menu instead such as: Committee Email: http://email.mltawa.asn.au Committee Documents: http://docs.mltawa.asn.au Website Back-end: http://mltawa.asn.au/wp-admin CiviCRM Membership Database: http://mltawa.asn.au/wp-admin/admin.php?page=CiviCRM Committee members have access to extra layers of web services. […]
Posters and Printables for the Language Classroom
Here are some great posters for display in Language classrooms. Please contribute others in the comments section below and they’ll be added to this page. [box style=’info’] Tip: The Block Posters website (http://www.blockposters.com/) will help you print posters over multiple A4 pages, or select the option in “print options” (if you have them!).[/box] Posters from […]
Living Archive of Aboriginal Languages Launced 06 March
The Living Archive of Aboriginal Languages (http://laal.cdu.edu.au/?q=laal) is an open access, online repository comprising digital versions of the materials produced in Literature Production Centres for Northern Territory bilingual education programs in Australian Indigenous languages and English. The site archives endangered literature in Indigenous languages of the Northern Territory.
Languages K-12: Making the move to peer learning in language education
Friday 14 March 2014 1.00pm—3.00pm Willetton Senior High School Theatre This workshop is open to teachers of all languages and will be conducted simultaneously in Japanese and English by: Professor Reiko IKEDA (Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology) and Dr Hyogyung KIM, Ph.D (Language Consultant, The Japan […]
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Although the Australia in the Asian Century website has already been archived (http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/133850/20130914-0122/asiancentury.dpmc.gov.au/index.html) and is no longer updated, it includes very important information about the learning and teaching of Asian Languages in Australia, now and into the future.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
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
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 […]
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2013 Breakfast & AGM: Photo Gallery
The MLTAWA Annual General Meeting was held over breakfast at Frasers Restaurant in Kings Park on Saturday 23 November. What a fantastic venue! With the view of the city spread out infront of us, we enjoyed a great spread of food whilst participating in the AGM. Read Fulvia’s update to members about the AGM here […]
