It is incredible how babies can learn multiple languages at once, even before they say their first word! Annelise Borger, Facilitator for FLS - Centre for languages, gives us her review of an interesting article about this topic.

Read about changes to University of Auckland's changes to entrance requirements for school leavers and how this affects Year 13 Students who study languages

The Education (Strengthening Second Language Learning in Primary and Intermediate Schools) Amendment Bill is currently before select committee and submissions are being accepted. Read more to view a copy of the bill and understand the process.

Read about the latest news and events in the Sign Language Community

“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places” – Ernest Hemingway 

I have been inspired in the latter half of this year by Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery. The traditional approach to reparation seeks to enhance rather than disguise the cracks by filling them with gold. This wonderful element of Japanese culture embraces imperfection and leads to stronger more beautiful outcomes. 

Read the latest news and events for Term 4 for the Pasifika community

Priscilla Lynch, Faculty Leader – Languages at St Mary’s College, Auckland has a request for help from Languages Teachers.

Do you use tasks in your classroom? Do you sometimes get stuck for ideas? 

Martin East is excited to announce a new initiative of the International Association for Task-Based Language Teaching (IATBLT) - the TBLT Language Learning Task Bank.