Learning Languages Newsletter March 2014

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CHINESE LANGUAGE NEWS ENTER THE 5TH CHINESE

CHARACTER CALLIGRAPHY COMPETITION 2014

FRENCH LANGUAGE NEWS 'SHARED HISTORIES' WEBSITE

GOES LIVE. MAY WORKSHOPS WITH

MICHEL BOIRON, ACCLAIMED EDUCATOR FROM CAVILAM

GERMAN LANGUAGE NEWS ASHBURTON COLLEGE

STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM PASCH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

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JAPANESE LANGUAGE NEWS LEARN ABOUT UP-COMING JAPANESE PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT HOME AND ABROAD

SPANISH LANGUAGE NEWS SUCCESSFUL SPANISH

COOKING WORKSHOP HELD IN CHRISTCHURCH. REGISTER FOR AUCKLAND WORKSHOP TAKING

PLACE VERY SOON!

NZALT CONFERENCE COMING UP IN JULY, YOUR

OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY

CONFERENCE. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

CARROUSEL THEATRE JUNE PERFORMANCES OF

BILINGUAL PUPPET PRODUCTION 'SLEEPING

BEAUTY' IN AUCKLAND AND WELLINGTON

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Chinese News The Confucius Institute at University of Canterbury and ILEP are pleased to announce The 5th Chinese Character Calligraphy Competition 2014.

This competition provides an opportunity for students of Chinese to demonstrate their knowledge of the language and their calligraphy skills. It also aims to encourage and attract more students into learning Chinese language and culture. The deadline for submission of work is 12 September, 2014. For more detailed information and enrolment forms, please contact the Chinese National Adviser, Yu Wang at [email protected] or alternatively, please contact the Confucius Institute in Christchurch at [email protected]. !!!

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French News Shared Histories goes live! !

A beautiful new website for the Shared Histories project is now up and running. In the very capable hands of Pascale Hyboud-Peron, this site is the 'go to' place for resources, up-dates on the Shared History projects and the Young Ambassadors' blog posts. The two iconic flowers, the cornflower (le bleuet) for the French and the poppy (le coquelicot) for New Zealand are the symbols of remembrance each country uses to represent its war efforts and sacrifices. www.sharedhistories.com

!!Michel Boiron workshops

Come and be inspired, motivated, and entertained by Michel Boiron Directeur gnral du CAVILAM Alliance Franaise, Vichy, France. INTERACTIVE FRENCH WORKSHOPS In May Michel Boiron will be in New Zealand to present 3 workshops to NZ teachers of French. Michel is the director of Cavilam-Alliance Franaise in Vichy. Cavilam has an international reputation for its pedagogical innovation and has amongst its partners TV5 monde, the French Ministry of Foreign

and European Affairs, the Institut Franais, Radio France, and the Organisation International de la Francophonie. www.cavilam.com WORKSHOP DATES & VENUES Christchurch

12 May 4.30 pm to 6.30 pmChristchurch Girls High School, Staffroom,10 Matai St, Riccarton !

Wellington 13 May 4.30 pm to 6.30 pmWellington College 15 Dufferin St,Mt Victoria !

Auckland 15 May 4.30 pm to 6.30 pmEpsom Girls Grammar School, Staffroom,Silver Rd, Epsom !

Proposed themes pedagogy, interaction, strategies.

Please register to attend these workshops by contacting Maria Mitenkova [email protected] by Friday, 30th April.

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FAIRE DU COURS DE FRANAIS UN BUZZ Confrence interactive ou atelier. Lobjet de cette confrence interactive est de prsenter d e s s t r a t g i e s d ' e n s e i g n e m e n t e t d'apprentissage la fois srieuses et conviviales qui donnent le got du franais tout en contr ibuant l 'acquis i t ion systmatique des connaissances ncessaires l'individu citoyen d'aujourd'hui. Nous allons instaurer un dialogue permanent entre le monde de la classe et le monde extrieur. Attention, a va buzzer! Workshop link

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German News Ashburton College becomes a PASCH school A new relationship between Ashburton College and Germany was made real for three of its students who recently returned from three weeks in Frankfurt on the Goethe-Intitut Winterkurs. Pupils Heni Ede, 17, Katie Hollings, 16 and Maria Totolici, 16, were the first to be selected for the German Government-funded trip. It was the beginning of a special connection for the college after it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Goethe-Institut last year. Four New Zealand schools have joined over 1000 others around the world, as part of a global school initiative to form a strong relationship with Germany and its language and culture. (PASCH 'Schools: Partners for the Future') The new bond now gives Ashburton College pupils the opportunity to visit the country for several weeks and enhances German teaching resources at the school. The Winterkurs consisted of lessons in the mornings and organised activities including excursions in the afternoons. The girls were unanimous in their appreciation of this wonderful experience and of their teacher, Ken Pow, who has been instrumental in establishing the relationship with the Goethe-Institut.

Click here to listen to a radio interview with the students. !!!For upcoming ICLT workshops by the German National Adviser Heike Papenthin in your area please have a look at: http://ilep.ac.nz/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=l0gLhSzozhg%3d&tabid=694

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Japanese News Here are some up-coming events on the Japanese professional development calendar.

REX programme - the end of an era The Gunma Prefecture Board of Education in cooperation with the Ministry of Education of Japan, has sent Japanese high school teachers to New Zealand since 1990, but for financial

reasons they have decided to stop this programme. The REX programme was started as a regional and educational exchange for mutual understanding and teachers from primary, junior high and high school have been sent to New Zealand, Australia, USA, Canada, Korea, Brazil, Russia etc. They have been teaching Japanese culture as well as Japanese language to promote understanding of Japan. !

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DATE WORKSHOP

March 31 - April 3 Hawkes Bay school visits, including the NZALT Hawkes Bay meeting on April 1 at 4.00 - 5.30 pm

April 4 Sharing Session for teachers who attended the Kansai Immersion Programme 2013 (Epsom Campus, University of Auckland)

April 10 After school workshop (Rangitoto College, North Shore, Auckland)

May Tauranga / Mt Maunganui school visits; Half-day immersion workshop (Epsom Campus, University of

Auckland), details TBA

June 12 NCEA workshop in Christchurch

July 6 JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N1-N5 in Wellington & Auckland

July 6 One-day Immersion Seminar in Palmerston North (10 am - 3:30 pm; Millennium & Copthorne Hotel, 110 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North. Teachers of all levels are welcome

July 6-9 NZALT conference

July 10-12 ICJLE (International Conference of Japanese Language Education) at University of Technology in Sydney

August Kansai Immersion Programme pre-departure session (TBA) Furoshiki Workshop (TBA) Yosakoi or Taiko Drumming Workshop (TBA)

September 29-October 2 Professional Development Seminar by Japan Foundation, Sydney

September-October school break

Kansai Immersion Programme 2014

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Mr. Hatori, the 24th REX teacher, has just finished his term at Otakiri school, Whakatane and went back to Japan on the 10th of March. Mr. Morohoshi, the 25th REX teacher, is now teaching at Opihi College in Temuka. Thank you very much for your co-operation and what you have done for this programme. !

Help please

I am updating my list of the Japanese language teachers from primary to tertiary level. If you became a new teacher or moved to another school, please let me know your new contact details. Thank you, Akiko !Akiko Harada National Language Adviser: Japanese International Languages Exchanges and Pathways Phone: 09 623 8899 Ext: 46 374 [email protected] ! !

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Spanish News Spanish Cooking Workshops !Learn how to cook some of the most succulent dishes of the rich Spanish gastronomy while you practise your Spanish! Two-hour workshops for teachers of Spanish Taught by a Spanish chef who also teaches Spanish. Organised by ILEP in collaboration with the Ministry

of Education of Spain The Christchurch workshop held on the 14 March at Hillmorton High School was a great success. Its not too late to sign up for the Auckland workshop but don't delay as it takes place next Friday 4 April! !DATE AND VENUE FOR AUCKLAND WORKSHOP 4 April, 2014 (from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm approx.), St Dominics Catholic College, 29 Rathgar Road, Henderson, Auckland. Use the Rathgar Road entrance, drive in and keep to the right, going behind the reception block. No costs are involved, and there is no registration fee. Light dinner will be provided (it will be prepared by the attendees as part of the workshop). Teachers of all levels are welcome. This workshop will be conducted in Spanish in a supportive manner. Travel assistance for out-of-towners may be available. Please contact Maria Mitenkova at [email protected]. !Registration Process Please send an e-mail to Maria Mitenkova, the ILEP Programme Administrator, at [email protected]. Phone: 09 623 8899 Ext. 46 377. !

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NZALT Conference "Languages Give You Wings' celebrates 40 years of NZALT and it will be a conference to remember! The committee (Junko Bracefield, James Donaldson, Lesley Parris, Adle Scott and Gunhild Litwin) are working hard to offer you the opportunity to participate in new ways of professional learning, un-conference style la World Caf (http://www.theworldcafe.com/learning-fundamentals.html), as well as presenting researchers. Of course, there will be ample opportunity for you to catch up with friends old and new, and further your professional understanding of Languages Teaching by attending a variety of sessions presented by your colleagues- and you? Please stop by the conference website (www.eenz.com/nzalt14/) to both register before 1 June (end of early bird) and submit 30 words for a presentation or an idea for a topic to be professionally discussed in World caf. Lastly, we will honour the people behind the enduring success of NZALT throughout the conference and at a conference dinner and dance that shall go down in NZALT history. !We are looking forward to seeing you in Palmerston North in July!

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Carrousel Theatre The Carrousel theatre will be in Auckland and Wellington in June to present their bi-lingual puppet production of Sleeping Beauty. See below for details and booking information. !FROM MONDAY 9TH TO FRIDAY 13TH JUNE AKL AND FROM MONDAY 16TH TO FRIDAY 20TH JUNE WLG, 2014 Available Bilingually in:

FRENCH -ENGLISH GERMAN -ENGLISH SPANISH -ENGLISH

(and also entirely in English) Price: NZ$6.90 per Student, (G.S.T. is not applicable, external biller) !ABOUT CARROUSEL THEATRE Carrousel Theatre originated in Europe and has been performing in Australia since 1994. Our objective is to encourage and promote the study of Italian, German and French languages and culture through the tradition of puppetry. A bilingual show The shows are performed in a combination of French-English, German-English or Spanish-English, which gives the students the opportunity to understand the play and to enjoy a cultural experience in its original language. The interaction of the puppets with its public challenges and stimulates the students to use a foreign language without inhibition. All around the world, puppetry remains a powerful form of expression in the performing arts. There are no boundaries to what can be created or performed. Maximum number of students per show: between 180 and 200 students per show (depending upon the size of the venue). We can perform up to 3 shows a day. Material provided: A synopsis of the play is available on our website www.carrousel.com.au The audience: suitable for Junior-Primary, Primary, Intermediate & Secondary levels, the performance and second language content adapted accordingly. Where do we perform? At your school: in a theatre/ hall/ gymnasium/ library/ double classroom. Duration of the show: 50 minute show (plus 10min question time). For more information about us check our website: www.carrousel.com.au. What do schools say about us: http://web2.aranmore.wa.edu.au/OurNews/WeeklyNews2012/27_Mar_2012.pdf (from our last tour Perth AU, March 2012). !FOR BOOKING & INFORMATION Call John-Henry: ..+61 430 539 888 or email: [email protected] !!

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