The provision of P-10 Languages education in Western Australian schools from 2018

2017 story telling competition result Thanks and a big congratulations to all the teachers and students who have made this year's story telling competition a huge success.

Senior Secondary Languages Education Research Project Final Report

Building Chinese Language Capacity in Australia "On April 21 2016 the Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI) Launched a report on Chinese language study in Australia. The report, 'Building Chinese Language Capacity in Australia' commissioned by ACRI, written by Dr Jane Orton of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at Melbourne University, highlights the gaps in Australia's Chinese language capacity and how these can be bridged, through careful and considered analysis."- From UTS: ACRI Description

Date: Saturday, 16 September 2016 Time: 1:30pm-4:30pm Venue: Alexander Lecture Theatre, UWA

Event: 2018 CLTAWA State Chinese Background Students' Story Telling Competition Date: Saturday, 7th April 2018 Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Venue: TBA UWA Registration Closing Date: Friday, 23 March 2018

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As you all are aware, the CLTAWA AGM will be on this Saturday 18th November 2017. At the AGM, there will be voting on proposed changes to the CLTAWA Constitution. Please see the attached proposed amendments.

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The 2nd "Walk the Talk" Year 3 and Year 4 WA Curriculum: Languages - Chinese, whole day Workshop on Saturday, 10 February 2018 at Oberthuer Primary School in Bull Creek from 8:45 am -3:20 pm. To register, please read the attached flyer for more information then RSVP to this email by Thursday 8th February 2018. Please inform us of any dietary requirements. Certificate of participation will be provided to participants indicating the PL hours completed. Note: The workshop focuses on Year 3 and Year 4, however, anyone interested is welcome to attend.

Here is the 2018 planned events, please put it in your calendar.

Where: Shelley Beach Park, Riverton Drive North, Shelley When: Saturday, February 24th Time: 12.30pm onwards RSVP to cltawa.perth@hotmail.com by Wednesday, February 21st

Our annual Principals' and Teachers' Cocktail Function on Thursday, 22nd March 2018 at the University Club, UWA. To assist us with the event arrangements including catering, please RSVP by Friday 16th March.

AIM Language teaching and learning workshops for beginner Mandarin & Japanese teachers will be held on Sunday, 25 March at Christ Church Grammar School from 9am to 3pm.

You are all invited to the 2018 CLTFA National Conference to be held on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 July 2018 in Canberra. To find out more details about the conference registration, please see the attached document. This will be a conference not to be missed! CLTAWA is delighted to announce that CLTAWA will offer $100 scholarship again this year towards the First TEN members attending the CLTFA National Conference. This year it is hosted at Canberra Grammar School in Canberra. To apply for the scholarship please reply this email with your full name and school. Please be quick to be one of the first 10 WA applicants! Please note that you need to be a current financial member to apply for the scholarship. A membership form has been attached for your convenience. We hope to see you in Canberra!