• 02Feb

  CANBERRA: New Bilingual Indonesian/English Pre-School

  2. Pre-schoolers, ACT, Indonesian, Parents No Comments

  The Australian Indonesian-Language Schools Association (AILSA) Inc is pleased to announce to all parents who see the benefit of a bilingual environment for pre-schoolers’ development that a bilingual (Indonesian/English) transition program for children aged 3-5 years will start in Term 1 2010.

   The program will operate at the pre-school premises of Queanbeyan South Public School from 9 am to 3 pm on Monday of each week during term. The daily fee will be $30 per child.

   For more details and to put your child on the waiting list, email admin@ailsa.org.au with the following information: Child’s name, date of birth, parent’s name and address.

  Tags: AILSA, Bilingual Pre-school, Indonesian

• 02Feb

  CANBERRA MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

  9. All ages, ACT, All No Comments

  Languages during the Multicultural Festival, Sunday 7 February 11-5pm

  The ACT Ethnic Schools Association and members of the ACT Bilingual Education Alliance are again joining forces to organise a stall at Contact Canberra, the community expo held as part of the Multicultural Festival.

  Come along and see us on Sunday 7 February from 11am to 5pm at stall number 61, City Walk, right next to the children’s Merry-go-Round in Civic.

  You are also welcome to publicise your language programs and resources at the stall. Last year there were a great number of enquiries, especially about classes for adults and very young children so it is a great way to promote your activities.

  Please contact Marina.Houston@Canberra.edu.au or call 6201 2483 if you have leaflets or posters you would like to display or would like to help staff the stall during the day.

  Tags: Bilingual Education Alliance, Canberra, multicultural

• 02Feb

  CANBERRA SEMINAR: Raising Children with More than One Language

  ACT, All, Carers, Parents, Resources, Teachers, Uncategorized No Comments

  UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA
  Australia’s Capital University

  Raising Children in More than One Language

  A free seminar for parents, grandparents,
  early childhood and preschool workers, teachers, and others interested in bilingual education

  Sunday 21 February
  International Mother Language Day
  1.30-4.30pm

  • Hear from parents who have raised their children in more than one language – and from the children themselves
  • Discover more about the benefits of bilingual education
  • Find out about opportunities for language learning and bilingual education in the ACT

  Building 2, University of Canberra, Bruce
  (enter from ‘The Hub’ – see map at www.canberra.edu.au/university/maps )

  FREE ENTRY & REFRESHMENTS

  Bookings essential: phone Marina on 6201 2483 or email Mandy.Scott@canberra.edu.au

  This project was made possible by the support of the
  ACT Government’s Multicultural Grants Program 2009–10

  Tags: bilingual children, bilingualism seminar, Canberra, Canberra University

• 11Dec

  Canberra Multilingual Picnic

  9. All ages, ACT, Cantonese, Events, Everyone, Indonesian, Italian, Mandarin, Parents, Russian, Uncategorized No Comments

  Source: Mandy Scott

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

  The turnout was similar to last year’s picnic – about 25 – and keen and useful links were made  between a range of languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian, Russian, Indonesian and Welsh.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   Most of the children who attended were too young for the ‘how many languages can you find’ game. However, those who had a go (and their mum!!) got something out of it.  For anyone wishing to follow up on the above language connections, please contact Mandy.Scott@anu.edu.au

• 30Nov

  MULILINGUAL PICNIC – Canberra

  9. All ages, ACT, All, Events No Comments

  Great to see the language picnics catching on!

  ACT Bilingual Education Alliance invite you to the next Multilingual Picnic in Canberra. For more details, please contact Guiliana Komnacki (0414) 269 335 or email Marina.Houston@canberra.edu.au

  

  Tags: ACT Bilingual Education Alliance

• 07Nov

  JOB AD: German-speaking playschool teacher and assistant teacher

  2. Pre-schoolers, ACT, Carers, German, Job Ad, Teachers No Comments

  Join our wonderful team!

  The German Australian Playschool in Canberra is looking for a German-speaking teacher and assistant teacher to join us for 3 days a week, starting in February 2010.

  Approx 20 hours per week, Wednesdays to Fridays.

  Email Lisa on spielwelt@homemail.com.au

• 19Dec

  Learning two languages – it’s child’s play!

  1. Babies, 2. Pre-schoolers, 9. All ages, ACT, Carers, Dutch, French, German, Korean, Mandarin, Parents, Resources 1 Comment

  Dr Mandy Scott

  In an article last year I discussed the multiple benefits that young children can gain from learning a second language.  These benefits include adding to communicative and intellectual skills, and laying the foundation for successful learning of further languages later in life.

  This article introduces readers to a growing area of interest among parents – bilingual playgroups.

  Over recent months I have visited three language-based playgroups in the ACT.  All are providing a bilingual experience for children and highlighting the fact that speaking more than one language is a natural and fun thing to do.

  Continue reading »

  Tags: Playgroups

• 19Dec

  German Bilingual Scout Group starts up

  5. Years 4-6, 6. Years 7-10, 7. Years 11-12, ACT, Experiences, German, Young People 1 Comment

  Camping, canoeing, roasting marshmallows, go-karting, baking, having adventures and making friends sounds like every child’s dream. The boys and girls of Canberra’s newest Scout group will be doing all this and more, all in the German language.

  The German Australian Pfadfinder Scout Group will take children aged 6 and up, and will be accessible to north and south side families as their Scout Hall is in Turner.  Pfadfinder is the German word for Scout and it literally means “path finder”.

  “We’re very excited to be starting up this bilingual Scout group this year.  2008 is the Year of the Scout, and it is also the International Year of Languages, so it is very appropriate,” said ACT Scouts’ Chief Commissioner, Mr Neville Tomkins.

  Continue reading »

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EVENTS

• 21 Mar 2010 9:00am
  The MELBOURNE LANGUAGE PICNIC - 2010
  
  
• 21 Feb 2010 1:30pm
  CANBERRA UNIVERSITY: Raising Children in more than One Language
  
  
• 7 Feb 2010 11:00pm
  CANBERRA: MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
  
  
• 9 Dec 2009 11:00am
  MULTILINGUAL PICNIC - Canberra
  
  
• 29 Nov 2009 11:45am
  Raising Children in More than One Language - Free Seminar, Melbourne
  
  
• 11 Oct 2009 1:00pm
  MELBOURNE: BILINGUAL EDUCATION FORUM - ITALIAN SCHOOL
  
  
• 24 Aug 2009 7:30pm
  Public Meeting in Melbourne on the Suspension of Small Candidature Languages at Year 12 Level
  
  
• 21 Mar 2009 7:00am
  Harmony Day
  
  
• 18 Mar 2009 6:30pm
  Why bilingualism makes a difference
  
  
• 1 Mar 2009 10:00am
  Melbourne’s First Ever Language Picnic
  
  
• 1 Oct 2008 8:30am
  MLTAQ Biennial Conference
  
  
• 28 Sep 2008 10:00am
  Travel round the world in a day!
  
  
• 5 Sep 2008 10:00am
  Parent/Carer Survey Goes Online
  
  
• 31 Aug 2008 12:45pm
  Raising Children in More Than One Language
  
  
• 19 Aug 2008 7:30pm
  The Year of Languages Lecture
  
  

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