OVERVIEW
The former Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment engaged the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations (AFMLTA) to undertake this project with key stakeholders, nationally.
PURPOSE & OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this project was to develop a National Languages Plan and Strategy for languages education in Australia. The objective was to support the Australian Government efforts to increase the uptake of language learning in schools.
CONSULTATION
Teachers of languages and interested stakeholders were involved in online Focus Groups and a National Summit was also held with representatives from jurisdictions and national organisations.
DISCUSSION PAPER
A Discussion Paper was developed to facilitate national stakeholder consultation on the development of the National Languages Plan and Strategy. The Discussion Paper includes four key sections:
- Why do we need a National Plan and Strategy for Languages Education in Australia?
- What are the preliminary findings from the data?
- What might the National Plan and Strategy look like?
- What are the next steps and how can stakeholders be involved?
Download the Discussion Paper (PDF) here.
The State of Languages Education in Australia. Research Report 1
Futures of Languages Education in Australia. Research Report 2
Towards a national plan and strategy
Thank you to the hundreds of languages teachers and stakeholders from across Australia who contributed their voice to the consultation phase of this project through the Teacher Surveys, National Summit and Focus Groups.
PROJECT TEAM
Sherryl Saunders, AFMLTA Project Director
Kylie Farmer, AFMLTA Project Manager
Anne-Marie Morgan, Lead Researcher, James Cook University
Andrew Scrimgeour, Lead Researcher, University of South Australia