Languages Open the Door to a Bigger World www.languagesopenthedoor.edu. au This work was funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under the School Languages Programme Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations Inc. Nationally Coordinated Promotion Languages Promotional Materials A project addressing Strand 6 of the National Statement and Plan for Languages Education in Australian Schools 2005-08 Overview Information for Parents Information for School Leaders Information for Students Information for Teachers
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Languages Open the Door
to a Bigger Worldwww.languagesopenthedoor.edu.au
This work was funded bythe Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under the School Languages Programme
Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations Inc.
Nationally Coordinated Promotion Languages Promotional Materials
A project addressing Strand 6 of the National Statement and Planfor Languages Education in Australian Schools 2005-08
OverviewInformation for Parents
Information for School LeadersInformation for StudentsInformation for Teachers
Languages Open the Door
to a Bigger Worldwww.languagesopenthedoor.edu.au
This work was funded bythe Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under the School Languages Programme
Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations Inc.
Project Administration• Funded as a national project through the
School Languages Programme
• AEF in partnership with the AFMLTA
• Supported by peak principal (APAPDC) andparent groups (ACSSO and APC)
Languages Open the Door
to a Bigger Worldwww.languagesopenthedoor.edu.au
This work was funded bythe Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under the School Languages Programme
Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations Inc.
Project Aims• Highlight the intercultural, intellectual and vocational
benefits of learning languages
• Reinforce existing positive attitudes to languages education and assist in culture change in schools and school communities where negative attitudes exist
• Provide education authorities, schools and teachers with promotion and communication materials and products for advocacy purposes
Languages Open the Door
to a Bigger Worldwww.languagesopenthedoor.edu.au
This work was funded bythe Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under the School Languages Programme
Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations Inc.
Key Components1. Research
Recommended addressing 3 overarching community perceptions:
• Languages are not useful to me right now
• Languages are too hard
• Languages at school are pointless
Languages Open the Door
to a Bigger Worldwww.languagesopenthedoor.edu.au
This work was funded bythe Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under the School Languages Programme
Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations Inc.
Key Components2. Development of materials for target audiences
Target Audience Material
School principals 1 pamphlet
Non-Languages teachers 2 postcards (two designs)
Students 1 poster
Parents 1 postcard
Languages Open the Door
to a Bigger Worldwww.languagesopenthedoor.edu.au
This work was funded bythe Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under the School Languages Programme
Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations Inc.
A Single Slogan/Catch-Phrase
‘Languages Open the Door
to a Bigger World’
Languages Open the Door
to a Bigger Worldwww.languagesopenthedoor.edu.au
This work was funded bythe Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under the School Languages Programme
Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations Inc.