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25.01.2022 Here are 4 reasons you should learn a second language. Watch John McWhorter's full TED Talk here: http://t.ted.com/kFSS1Zk

24.01.2022 Want to know how sign language works? Think of it as like music, says Deaf artist Christine Sun Kim. Watch her full TED Talk here: http://t.ted.com/lGc11KX #SignLanguagesDay

21.01.2022 As we relax into holidays, having reached the end of Term 3, we hope that all MLTA-ACT members enjoy some down time over the next 2 weeks. We have our TeachMeet event coming up early in Term 4, so we hope to see plenty of you there, as we share & celebrate all that we have accomplished this...despite some pretty dramatic & unusual circumstances! Don’t forget, too, to add your voice & experiences to how languages education across Australia is looking, by taking a short amount of time to complete the AFMLTA survey for the National Languages Plan & Strategy.

20.01.2022 CAL's online information session about our programs in languages for next year is on via Google Meet at 6 pm this evening. If you have not yet sent an rsvp, you... are still welcome to do so up to an hour beforehand (up to 5 pm). Just email [email protected] to receive the link to the online meeting and a copy of our current flier. See more

19.01.2022 This Reconciliation Week, ABC Education and First Languages Australia are encouraging students to learn the name of the Indigenous language of their local area and create an artwork inspired by the landscape, plants or animals of the land where the language is spoken.

18.01.2022 Always was, always will be No matter the language, the message is the most important

16.01.2022 This week is National Week of Deaf People, with Wednesday also being International Day of Singapore Languages...what a great time to add Auslan to your language skills & knowledge!

15.01.2022 For most of us, learning a second language comes much later in life ... but Fadden Primary School pre-schoolers are diving in the deep end. The school's now off...ering early exposure language classes, helping students begin a multi-lingual journey. To understand the issues and find out how you can help the future of your local media, visit www.saveourvoices.com.au #WINNews6pm #SaveOurVoices

14.01.2022 Some amazing sounding PLs available here, covering a great range of topics...

14.01.2022 This looks like a great PL opportunity to reflect on lots of what we have taken on in languages education during this crazy 2020 year...and what we can build on into the future! And it’s free

13.01.2022 PARTICIPATE NOW IN A NATIONAL SURVEY OF LANGUAGES TEACHERS Ensure information about your experiences of the provision of languages in your school site is included as we build a national picture of languages education in schools across Australia, including the teaching of Community Languages and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. This survey is part of the AFMLTA project being conducted for the Australian Government. CLICK HERE to find out more and to access the survey. https://nlps.afmlta.asn.au/

13.01.2022 Some early morning PL to start your day? This sounds interesting & very relevant

12.01.2022 The Canberra Academy of Languages will hold information evening about programs for 2021 via teleconference from 6 pm on Thursday 24 September 2020. For more details, see the CAL home page at https://cal.act.edu.au/index.htm. If you would like to receive the link for the online meeting, please send a note to [email protected].

12.01.2022 Each year 1 in 5 Australians experience a mental health issue. October is Mental Health Month in the ACT. Take this time to connect with those around you - simp...ly reaching out can make all the difference. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, there is always someone you can talk to and help is available. For immediate assistance, contact Lifeline Canberra on 13 11 14. For more information, visit www.health.act.gov.au/mentalhealth

11.01.2022 Don’t forget this Wednesday is IndigenousLiteracy Day...what a great chance to share, promote, highlight, listen to & learn some of our First Nation’s languages!

10.01.2022 Such an amazing language resource!

08.01.2022 Awesome work in languages at Amaroo School

07.01.2022 Don't miss the opportunity to join colleagues from around Australia and the world for this outstanding gathering of speakers - all focused on languages teaching.... The biennial AFMLTA International Conference will be held by Zoom over 2 full days 5-6 July. Find more information about the exciting line-up of keynote speakers and register at: https://afmlta.asn.au/2021-conference-page/ See more

07.01.2022 Final call! Rego closes tonight at 12am for our online conference. We have voice care, Veronique Duche, and a panel of workshops to cover all languages. Register via our website!

06.01.2022 Might be some multilingual treasures to be found at this special Lifeline book event Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 June!

05.01.2022 Today, on National Sorry Day, we remember the wrongs that were done to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We remember the children who were taken fro...m their families, and the fear they felt. We remember the families that were broken and separated, and their grief. We are sorry. #sorryday #stolengenerations #inthistogether #NRW2020 #keywordsignaustralia

04.01.2022 Australia is full of diverse First Nations. From Bunuba to Wiradjuri, Mabuiag to palawa, every mob has its own language and unique culture. Listen to the diverse languages and stories of Indigenous Australians in these audio resources.

03.01.2022 Several workshops that may be of interest to language teachers

03.01.2022 Great PL opportunities from our Victorian colleagues!

02.01.2022 Passionate about language learning? Have a vision for the role of community language schools in Canberra? Join a community consultation being hosted by the ACT ...Multicultural Advisory Council and the Strategic Development Group: Tuesday 22 September 9-11am OR Wednesday 23 September 3-5pm. Function Room, Level 2, Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, 180 London Circuit, Canberra. Registration essential by Wed 16 September to [email protected] https://actbilingual.weebly.com//invitation_-_community_la See more

01.01.2022 You are cordially invited to join a discussion around the implications of the 2020 National Indigenous Languages Report (NILR) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...Islander people, educators, policy-makers, policy implementers and policy evaluators. Hosted by the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language (CoEDL), the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR), Australian National University, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), and First Languages Australia (FLA). The online forum will be held on Tuesday, 24 November 2020 2 pm - 5.30 pm AEDT Please register on the forum website https://bit.ly/3knJKWP Artwork by Ngarrindjeri man Jordan Lovegrove,