Call for LOTE Markers & Assessors (Qualifying and Placement Tests)

Fortis Consulting has been asked by a Government Agency to put forward a number of language instructors to conduct marking of Language Proficiency Tests known as Qualifying (Q) & Placement (P) tests commencing November 2016 and concluding in November 2017. 

The languages being sought are: Arabic, Cantonese, Dutch, French, Indonesian, German. Hindi, Japanese, Javanese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Russian,Spanish, Sundanese

The Scope of the Job is as Follows:

• Positon: Marking and Assessment of Qualifying & Placement Tests – intermediate, high and advanced levels
• Period of engagement: November 2016 – November 2017
• Location: Remotely – Wi-Fi Connection, scanner and email access is required
• Time Frame to complete markings: One (1) week period upon receipt from Fortis Consulting
• Rate: $45 p/hr inclusive of super

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and a one page summary in the following formats  CV  and   Summary to Mylynda.Balodis@fortisconsulting.com.au by no later than COB 19th of October 2016   

Canberra Region Languages Forum Update October 2016

A short Update about some language-related activities and news in the Canberra region. 

1. Mother Tongue Tuggeranong 

• Multilingual Poetry Writing Workshop, Saturday 15 October 2016, 2pm-4pm 
• Multilingual Poetry Writing performance Workshop, Saturday 22 October 2016, 2pm-4pm 
• Multilingual Poetry Showcase Saturday 29 October 2016, 6pm-8pm 

2. Free public lecture on multilingualism, Monday October 17, 6pm-7.30pm

3. Languages Potluck Lunch Sunday 30 October, 11am - 1pm

4. Multicultural Spectacular to Aid Canberra’s Italian Earthquake Relief Appeal, Sunday 30 October, 3pm

5. Multilingual Sydney: Human Sciences Perspectives on Urban Diversities Tuesday 15 November 2016, 8am-6pm

6. Opportunities to learn and Practice Languages in Canberra 

• Spanish, French, German or Danish conversation, Mondays 5.30-7pm for conversation.
• Spanish, Irish, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese and Portuguese conversation groups on meetup.com 
• Indonesian Language Classes with the ACT Australia Indonesia Association

7. The School Magazine Exhibition 23 September – 21 October, and public talk Friday 14 October, 4 - 5pm

For more details about the above click HERE