“As an educator, I value the importance of learning a second language. Studies have clearly shown how it benefits a student’s education and cognitive function, and I personally believe language learning fosters a deeper appreciation and understanding of diverse cultures and communities.”
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Congratulations Dr. Hua Li – 2021 Principal’s Award Winner
“As a principal of community schools over 20 years, I am fully aware of the positive influence that language schools have on the community at large and this should not be understated. All community language schools substantially contribute to Australia’s highly multicultural and multilingual society, making this country and our communities diverse and beautiful.”
March 2019 AFMLTA NIB
View the March News in Brief here View the January News in Brief here
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 […]
2018 MLTAWA State Conference Update – Still time to register!
Go to the MLTAWA Conference page to find out more about what will be on offer and for the link to the conference registration page. Registration closes Friday 13 July. Don’t leave it until the last minute!
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.
Strategic planning tool for Languages
Wesley College has developed a guiding document for language learning that is a reference point for the Languages department.
Social capital: A vital ingredient for retaining foreign language teachers
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 schools and the important role that professional teacher associations play in providing social capital and professional pathways
