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The MLTA of NSW is pleased to be hosting the AFMLTA 17th Biennial
Conference in 2009 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Darling
Harbour, Sydney.
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We would like to thank our sponsors for their support of the conference. |
 Gold Sponsor: NSW Department of Education and Training |
In New South Wales, Languages curriculum comprises 76 Board Developed courses in 35 languages.
The Languages Unit within the Department Curriculum K-12 Directorate provides generic and language-specific curriculum-based support for
teachers of all languages in NSW schools, including community languages, languages for second language learners and Aboriginal languages.
The Saturday School of Community Languages offers students in Years 7-12 the opportunity to study their background language when it is not available in their day school. The NSW Community Languages Program supports schools established by communities outside regular school hours to provide languages learning for young people aged between two and eighteen.
The Open High School offers languages study through distance education to students in Years 9-12 in both government and non-government schools. The Centre for Learning Innovation (CLI) provides services and products, across the range of languages, that are flexible and adaptable to the needs of students and teachers.
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  Silver Sponsor: Teaching Australia
"Teaching Australia - Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership is an independent national body for the teaching profession,
funded by the Australian Government to strengthen and advance the teaching profession.
Teaching Australia's areas of activity include:
* national professional standards
* professional learning
* school leadership and pedagogy
* research
* Australian Awards for Teaching Excellence
* skills assessment for migration.
More information at www.teachingaustralia.edu.au
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 Bronze Sponsor: Language Perfect
Turbo-charge your classroom with Language Perfect 2009!
Language Perfect makes vocabulary learning fun. It is fast-paced online software that has been developed in New Zealand over the past 4 years. What makes it truly unique is that it has been developed by students for students.
They love the competitive environment, native-speaker pronunciation, and intelligent testing. Teachers follow their progress live online. It is now New Zealand’s leading online language software used weekly by thousands of students
As a teacher, you can set weekly homework exercises from the wide range of pre-made subject lists, or create your own customisable lists. You can even upload new words into Language Perfect, ensuring your students are only learning 100% relevant material.
Email craig@languageperfect.co.nz for a 1-month free trial, or visit www.languageperfect.co.nz for more information
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 Bronze Sponsor: Goethe Institut
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We have representations in Sydney and Melbourne, our services and programs, however, are available throughout the whole of Australia. Together with our Australian partners, we organise cultural programs that bring Germany very close to the Australian people.
Our scholarship and visitors programs foster the cultural exchange between our two countries. We offer German courses and examinations at all levels.
Moreover, we support German language courses at Australian schools and universities and place particular emphasis on the professional development of Australian teachers of German. |
We hope to welcome you to the AFMLTA 17th Biennial
Conference 2009! |
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