Saturday, November 16, 2024

Languages Forum Update November 2024

 A short Update with some language-related news.  

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Overview of Update

CALLS FOR ACTION

REPORTS FROM SOME LOCAL ORGANISATIONS AND PROGRAMS

FEEDBACK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FUTURE UPDATES WELCOME

Contact us at languagesact@gmail.com

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Languages Forum Update August 2024

A short Update with some language-related news.  

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UPCOMING EVENTS
 
1. Raising Children in more than one language
2. Online information session: Studying Year 11 and 12 languages with CIT Solutions in 2025
RECENT EVENTS July 2024

3. Radio interview with 2 linguists about Multilingual families in Canberra

4. Mother Tongue – Multilingual Poetry
  • A poetry open mic celebrating our multilingual community through poetry, storytelling and wordsmithing.
NEWS

5. Language education in ACT public schools 
6. . Languages in Review of Australia’s multicultural Framework
FEEDBACK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FUTURE UPDATES WELCOME
Contact us at languagesact@gmail.com

Monday, July 1, 2024

Languages Forum Update July 2024

A short Update with some language-related news. 
1.July school holiday language camps for ACT students
2. Mother Tongue - Multilingual poetry
  • An evening to share and enjoy some of the many languages being spoken, learned and taught in the ACT. Monday 29 July 7pm-9pm
3. Free language conversation meet-ups for adults
4 Links to other opportunities to learn, develop and practice languages
5. Language progressions project
  • developing milestones to identify student languages learning irrespective of school year or where the language is being learned
6. We are multilingual
  • Research findings about the benefits of developing a multilingual identity and free resources for schools

FEEDBACK AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUTURE UPDATES WELCOME

                                                  Email: languagesact@gmail.com

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Languages Forum Update April 2024

A short Update with some local language-related activities and other news. 

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OVERVIEW OF UPDATE
FEEDBACK AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUTURE UPDATES WELCOME 

Sunday, February 11, 2024

Languages Forum Update February 2024

 A short Update with some language-related news.  For a full copy of the Update CLICK HERE 

OVERVIEW OF UPDATE
1. Languages at the National Multicultural Festival  

  • Saturday 17 February
    • Libraries ACT Civic Square: 10.30-11.30am Mandarin bilingual story time; 11.45am-12.45pm  Urdu bilingual story time
    • CMAG Theatrette: 11.30am-12.30pm  Sing in French with Pauline; 1.30-2.30pm  Sing a song in Tongan
    • Petrie Plaza Stage: 5.20-6pm Ukrainian poetry, song and dance

2.  Annual Canberra International Mother Language Day Walk  

  • Sunday 25 February 10am – 12.30pm. 
  • More details from imlm.21feb@gmail.com

3.  A new year, a new language - or build on skills you already have

Browse some of the many opportunities to learn and practice your skills in English and a multitude of other languages in the ACT region.