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Kia ora, bienvenido, bienvenue, huanying, hwangyonghaminda, kia orana, fakaalofa lahi atu, talofa ni, talofa lava, malo e lelei, bula vina ka, salve, willkommen, yookoso, and welcome to the news page for the Learning Languages community. We value your feedback
and ideas, and invite you to contact us at learning-languages@tki.org.nz.
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We update this page regularly with information and materials relevant to learning
languages. There are links to over 2000 quality-assured materials within this
community. Find them by using the menu bars and the quick search facility on
the right-hand side of this page.
Language-specific community news pages
On the right side of this page, you will find links to the community pages for
Chinese, French,
German, Japanese,
New Zealand Sign Language, Pasifika, Spanish,
Te Reo Māori, and other
languages. Check out the many resources for teaching Latin, Korean, and
Indonesian on the other languages page.
Note also the two curriculum items immediately below and check these regularly for updates.
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Teacher Professional Development Languages (TPDL) Years 7-10 (PDF 379KB)
Over 150 teachers have completed this Ministry of Education funded programme to support schools to cater effectively for Learning Languages.
For 2010 the number of places has been increased to include 60 for teachers of Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish plus a further 20 for teachers of Samoan and Cook Islands Māori.(Other Pasifika languages will be catered for over the next two years.)
Language study, pedagogy and In-school Support are the three components of TPDL. All teachers of languages, regardless of their teaching or language learning experience, are catered for.
Auckland UniServices of the University of Auckland is contracted to deliver this programme nationally. Principals or teachers should contact the project director Wendy Thomson w.thomson@auckland.ac.nz as soon as possible to ensure a place. Schools are encouraged to register more than one teacher.
http://www.tki.org.nz/e/community/language/pdfs/tpdl_2010-12_brochure.pdf
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Learning Languages with ICTs
Look at how teachers and schools in New Zealand are using information communication technologies (ICTs) to improve student language learning outcomes. The activities have been selected to represent exemplars of e-learning practice in a variety of year 7–10 settings and across a range of languages.
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Language Immersion Opportunities
This website has been developed to promote the range of immersion professional development opportunities available to language teachers in New Zealand, provide information about the awards and advice for teachers during the application process and when preparing to depart, and form part of the support framework to ensure that language teachers and their students are able to maximise the benefits accruing from these experiences both during and after the awards.
http://language-immersion.tki.org.nz
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LEAP
LEAP (Language Enhancing the Achievement of Pasifika) is a professional learning resource developed for NZ teachers at all school levels who work with bilingual Pasifika students in English medium classes. It may also be useful to teachers of bilingual classes who use a Pasifika language as the medium of instruction.
http://leap.tki.org.nz/
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What's new in Learning Languages
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Evaluation of Teacher Professional Development Languages (TPDL)
For teachers of languages in Years 7-10 and the Impact on Language Learning Opportunities and Outcomes for Students.
Have a look at this report about Teacher Professional Development Languages (TPDL). The initiative had three components: opportunities for teachers to gain a language qualification, an opportunity to study second language acquisition methodology, and in-school facilitation and support. Evaluation findings show the languages learning component of the programme had a positive impact on the language teaching proficiency of most teachers.
http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/schooling/76014/76092
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Ministry of Education Language Immersion Awards 2011
Applications through AFS are now open for teachers (PDF 744KB)
and students (PDF 1MB) of languages within the New Zealand curriculum (other than NZ official languages) for fully funded travel in 2011. Successful candidates will spend time overseas improving their language proficiency and cultural knowledge in authentic settings, so they can apply the knowledge and skills gained during their experience to improve language learning outcomes.
Student application deadline is 28 May 2010. Use the online student application form. Teacher application deadline is 23 July 2010. Download the teacher application form (PDF 293KB). NB: Late applications will not be accepted.
Criteria and detail for all awards is available at the website or by contacting the Project Coordinator email: prue.elwood@afs.org, phone 0800 600 400 ext 222.
http://www.afs.org.nz/nzl_en/home
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Digistore - Te Pātaka Matihiko
Check out the new Digistore website with it's great range of functions and features. This is a storehouse of digital content to support learning across the curriculum, from early childhood through to senior secondary. Use your current school registration and login to access these interactive activities.
http://digistore.tki.org.nz/ec/p/home
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Community Facilitator's choice
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Have a look at these great resources for teaching and learning languages.
Regional facilitators for second
language teaching and learning
Regional facilitators have been contracted by the Ministry of Education to support
teachers and schools offering language programmes.
The New Zealand Association
of Language Teachers (NZALT)
NZALT is a professional association for over 500 teachers of languages (other
than English or Māori) from the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors.
Their website includes access to conference details and white papers, information
about professional development awards, a news page, and links to the specialist
international language associations and advisers within New Zealand.
Learning Languages: A Guide for New Zealand Schools
This resource provides information to help schools understand the place of languages
within the curriculum. Print copies are available: email orders@thechair.minedu.govt.nz, freephone 0800 660 662.
NCEA
For information about registered achievement standards, external assessment information, and unit standards, visit the NZQA website. Check out NCEA on TKI for access to internal assessment resources and support materials.
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BBC Languages
Check out the many resources on the BBC language site. There are introductory
lessons, revision activities, quick fix phrasebooks, and "guide to
slang" features. French, German, Italian, and Spanish are the main
languages covered, but there are also resources for a number of other languages,
and a section showing the family tree of 35 European languages of Europe,
with explanations of how each language evolved. |
We are currently seeking useful and interesting websites to include
as part of this community. If you wish to draw the online editor's attention
to a website, please email
us.
Events are now listed on the TKI Learning Languages calendar, see right-hand navigation bar.
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Asia
New Zealand Foundation Education Grants and Awards
Grants are available through Asia: NZ for study programmes in a number
of Asian countries. Investigate the range of scholarships through the
Asia 2000 website, or visit NZALT
for information about the Asia: NZ Funds Awards for teachers of Asian
languages.
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 Telephone Tutorial
The TKI Team would be happy to provide a tour of the site, via the telephone, at your school staff meetings or planning sessions. Contact us at tutorials@tki.org.nz if you would like to explore this option.
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