A short Update with some language-related news. For a full copy click HERE
OVERVIEW OF UPDATE
Upcoming Events
- Online forum for EAL/D and classroom teachers AI in Teaching & Assessment with Liz Easton Thursday 14 May 4pm-6pm
- ACT Community Language Schools Open Day, Saturday 16 May 11am - 1pm
- Free Webinar Languages learning supports Literacy and Numeracy skill development Wed 18 May 7pm-8pm
- Dr Gianfranco Conti - Using Extensive Processing Instruction Tues 26 May 9am-4.30pm
- Book launch Languages, Cultures and Schools Thurs 28 May 5pm-6pm
Other News
- Continuing advocacy to improve Year 12 language pathways for ACT students
- A chance to read the submissions to the Inquiry into the petition to the ACT Legislative Assembly re Access to 11-12 ATAR language courses in 2026
- Access to public hearings for the inquiry scheduled for Tues 28 April
- Current list of Bilingual Playgroups in the ACT
- Main languages spoken at home by school-aged students in the ACT
- Call for proposals for activities at Immersia 2026 Engaging with Asia and the Pacific at the ANU
- Some local opportunities to develop your language skills
- German with Das Zentrum and at the 2026 German Film Festival in Canberra 6 – 27 May
- French with the Alliance Française in Canberra
- Free Indonesian classes with the Indonesian Embassy 11 May – 30 June
- Other opportunities to learn and practice language skills in the ACT
FEEDBACK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FUTURE UPDATES WELCOME
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