Tag: teaching languages

Addressing student challenges to language learning to optimise outcomes

Addressing student challenges to language learning to optimise outcomes

You are invited to attend a presentation on: WA Curriculum: Languages from 3 perspectives The role of mindsets in student challenges to language learning Shifting from fixed mindset to growth mindset for students K-12 Presented by Sonia Czernik, Diamond Light Learning. Hosted by Willetton Senior High School – Teacher Development School: Languages.  Thursday, 11 February 2021 – […]

Are you ready for Languages Week 2019?

Are you ready for Languages Week 2019?

What are you planning to do? Some ideas from the MLTAWA committee. organise lunchtime karaoke in different languages have students create posters (either in English or target language or both) to celebrate their language learning by encouraging them to complete one of the following statements – Send your favourites to us and we will publish […]

ImmerseMe Resource

ImmerseMe Resource

ImmerseMe uses 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. As a follow up to Jeremy Snyder’s MLTAWA Pop-Up PL presentation on ImmerseMe on 27 March, there are two big updates […]

Languages Week Competitions Launch & MLTAWA networking event

Languages Week Competitions Launch & MLTAWA networking event

The Languages Week Competition Launch was a free public event held at Perth Modern School on 2 March. The session provided information about how to enter Languages Week competitions, network, and catch up with the latest in Languages education. There are four competitions for this year’s Languages Week and there something for everyone! Click onto […]

The AFMLTA Professional Standards

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 […]