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Australian Federation of Ethnic Schools Associations Inc.

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Multilingual Museum Tour

A new Multilingual Museum Tour was launched by the Hon Robin Scott MP, Minister for Multicultural Affairs as part of Cultural Diversity Week 2015.

Canberra Region Languages Forum Update April 2015

information about language-related activities and issues that may be of interest

Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka

Duration: 15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS Dates: 27/06/15 - 11/07/15 ​On behalf of David Cruse, President Sri Lanka Cricket Melbourne Association, I am delighted to bring you an opportunity to travel to the beautiful Island of Sri Lanka.

SPEAK GREEK IN MARCH

Mike 'Zafiropoulos AM: architect of the Speak Greek in March project.

CLA - REGISTERED TRAINING ORGANISATION

We are pleased to announce that Community Languages Australia has successfully become Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Snippets for Bilingual Families - Issue 2014 / 5

Content: - Back in action and available - Annual parent seminar in Melbourne - Christmas markets - Multilingual parent group in Linkedin - Reader feedback - Article: "Sum of bilingual baby's ability equal to others"

STATE ELECTIONS CURRENT POSITION OF BOTH PARTIES IN RELATION TO SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY LANGUAGES SCHOOLS

At the State -ESAV Community Language Schools Conference in July this year where both Political Parties were represented we requested that consideration be given to increasing funding to community languages schools in the lead up to the 2014 State Election.

RAISING CHILDREN IN MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE

A FREE seminar for parents, early childhood and pre-school workers, grandparents, teachers and others interested in bilingualism and multilingualism for children at home and elsewhere.

Media Release - $5.4 million to expand community languages schools

Monday 27 October 2014 $5.4 million to expand community languages schools ? Re-elected Napthine Government will increase funding to $210 per student ? Expand community languages school enrolment to four year-olds ? Love of Languages website to help deliver Coalition's languages vision

MEDIA RELEASE - PROMINENT AUSTRALIANS TO BECOME LANGUAGE AMBASSADORS

Australia's newest Language Ambassadors with be announced today Monday, October 27 at 6.00pm at The launch of a new website Love of Language - Loveoflanguage.com.au The site will be launched by The Hon Martin Dixon, Minister For Education, and The Hon Matthew Guy, Minister for Planning, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship. in Queen's Hall, Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne

Canberra Region Languages Forum Update October 2014

An update with some information about language-related activities and issues that may be of interest:

SA Ethnic Schools Children's Day

Celebrating our involvement in Children's Week since 1989

Can one swear "appropriately" A comparison of swearing in English L1 and English LX users

To date, relatively little research has been carried out on multilinguals' swearing behaviour (see however Dewaele, 2004, 2010, 2013).

"The two faces of Janus? Enjoyment and Anxiety among Foreign Language Learners".

​Are enjoyment and anxiety comparable to the two faces of Janus; that is, are they the two sides of the same coin? Research often has described emotions on a bipolar continuum, with positive and negative emotions at opposite ends.

Symposium - Can we talk? Well, can we?

A one-day symposium that explores what it means to be a multilingual society.

Exciting new Cricket Program - Cricket Smart

Cricket Australia in partnership with education specialists has developed Cricket Smart to help create a fun and engaging learning environment across Australian schools.

Queensland Cultural Diversity Policy

The Queensland Government's vision for cultural diversity is to provide equality of opportunity for all Queenslanders so that each and every person can participate in our strong economy and enjoy our vibrant society.

Canberra Region Languages Forum Update July 2014

An update with some information about language-related activities and issues that may be of interest:

  • Community interpreter training info sessions, Thursday 31 July or Saturday 2 August
  • LANGUAGE COURSES in the ACT enrolling now
  • Talks to parent groups about languages
  • Bilingualism workshop MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY 8 August
  • Closure of mylanguage website (mylanguage.gov.au)

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Contact Us

Community Languages Australia

Executive Officer: Fahry Abubaker

L2, 189 Faraday St,
Carlton Vic 3053


Email: abubaker.fahry.f@communitylanguages.org.au
Phone: (03) 9349-2683
Fax: (03) 9349-26893