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QUICK LINKS:   CLFTA Conference 2010   TRCC Languages Take You Places 2010   CLESOL Conference 2010   NZALT Conference 2008



NZALT International Biennial Conference 2010

Queenstown, 4 - 7 July, 2010


NZALT invites you to come to beautiful Queenstown in July to attend our 2010 biennial conference, with the theme:


Scaling remarkable linguistic heights
CULTURECURRICULUMCREATIVITY

There is a varied programme of great interest to primary, secondary and tertiary language teachers and educators, with a focus on the new New Zealand Curriculum.

For updated information click here

For updated programme (as at 22 June)  click here.

For a conference registration form, click here

To book accommodation at The Rydges Lakeland Hotel click here

Conference begins at 5pm Sunday 4 July with the Mix ‘n Mingle. Monday’s programme begins at 8:30am. The conference ends at 12:30pm Wednesday 7 July.

It is recommended you make bookings early to secure reasonably priced airfares (Air NZ, JetStar and Pacific Blue) and accommodation at the Rydges Lakeland Hotel or with any of the motels and backpackers available. Refer to www.queenstown-nz.co.nz

Keynote speakers
• John de Mado, Washington State, USA
• Dr Robyn Moloney, Macquarie University, Sydney,
• Prof Tony Liddicoat, University of South Australia, Adelaide
• Dr Martin East, University of Auckland : A new curriculum, a new learning area – what do they mean for languages’ teachers?

Convenors
• Conference Organiser & Convenor : Jan Robertson, Queenstown
• Chinese Convenor : Luba Roth, Christchurch
• French Convenor : Guillaume Charton, Queenstown
• German Convenor : Heike Cebulla-Elder, Dunedin
• Japanese Convenor : Carla Joint, Dunedin
• Spanish Convenor : Cristina Robinson, Queenstown


CLTFA 2010 Brisbane Conference

10-11 July 2010, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus Brisbane, Australia

The 16th annual conference of the Chinese Language Teachers' Federation of Australia is coming soon.

The Conference's theme is "Courageously Scale New Heights: Exploring the Teaching of Chinese in a Pluralistic Society". Please note Early Bird Rates for Conference Registration ($185 vice $205) expires on 18 May.

For further information, registration and expressions of interest in presenting visit the CLTFA conference weblink: http://www.confuciusinstitute.qut.edu.au/cltfa/


TRCC Conference 2010 - Languages take you places

6-8 October 2010, Massey University, Palmerston North

This course is for Primary sector teachers and those considering teaching Learning Languages up to Year 9, with little or no prior knowledge
of their chosen language.

Languages include: Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish and the course will enable participants to:

  • Begin to use and teach their language in the classroom
  • Use Learning Languages' methodologies
  • Learn appropriate reporting and assessment measures
  • Create a good network of colleagues and
  • Explore E-learning and E-support

For further information visit the TRCC website: www.trcc.org.nz
Director: Gunhild Litwin - further details to follow.


CLESOL 2010 Conference

1 - 4 October 2010, Dunedin

The 12th National Conference for Community Languages and ESOL, brought to you by TESOLANZ Inc and CLANZ.

The CLESOL conference provides opportunities to hear the latest research and trends in language teaching and learning from early childhood to adult education.

The conference will explore:
  • What languages are in use in our communities?
  • When and where are they being learned?
  • How are they being learned?
  • What are they being used for?
For further information visit the conference website: www.clesol.org.nz/2010/home.html
Phone: +64 4 562 8259

NZALT International Biennial Conference 2008

6 - 9 July 2008, Wellington

  • Speech given by the Governor-General, The Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand, at the Opening Ceremony.
        Click here to read
     
  • Keynote speaker : Dr Ema Ushioda, University of Warwick
        Click here to download Powerpoint presentation notes
        Click here to download handout notes
     
  • Speaker : Ian Lillico, Boys Forward, Australia
         A note from Ian Lillico to NZALT Conference delegates
     
  • Margaret Hardiman and Glenda Koefoed, Ministry of Education
         Click to download Powerpoint presentation notes (1.06 mB)
         Click here to download workshop notes

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