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Polyglot 2008

 

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Editorial Gayleen Mackereth  Read article    (19kB)

President's Report 2008   NZALT President Adèle Scott    Read article    (100kB)

Conference 2008Philippa Doig (Convenor)  Read article    (100kB)


 
IMMERSION EXPERIENCES - FOLLOWING ON FROM OPPORTUNITIES SHOWCASED IN POLYGLOT 07
Going on a late OEGillian Barron (MoE)  Read article    (240kB)

Living, Learning and Teaching in FranceMargaret Ubels-Rattray (St Peter's School)  Read article    (160kB)

Exchange from FranceBarbara Cloonan (Glen Eden Intermediate)  Read article    (40kB)

Japan Foundation (Short Term) ScholarshipWendy Sheahan (Edgewater College)  Read article    (50 kB)

How do you say that? Learning and teaching in ChinaChristine Coussell  Read article    (100 kB)

Un Séjour au QuébecRuth Bourchier (National Advisor, French)  Read article    (160 kB)


 
TEACHING AND TESTING
Fun and Effective Approaches to Teaching ChineseKatherine Yang (Kristin School, Auckland)  Read article    (70 kB)

Words are Going Round the GlobeJunko Tomooka (National Advisor, Japanese)  Read article    (180 kB)

Ideas for Teaching, Learning and Practising KanjiJo Barber (Kaiapoi High School)  Read article    (113 kB)

Task-based Language LearningManu Menard (St Matthew's Collegiate, Masterton  Read article    (380 kB)

Adventure Day: Taking Language Outside the ClassroomMaria Lamberto (King's College, Auckland)  Read article    (21 kB)

The Japanese Language Proficiency TestAnne Jacques (Riccarton High School, Christchurch)  Read article    (55 kB)


 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT YEARS 7 & 8
Starting the Journey of Professional DevelopmentLeanne Green (Viscount School, Auckland)  Read article    (158 kB)

How TPDL has Changed my TeachingChristine Earnshaw (Bruce McLaren Intermediate School, Auckland)  Read article    (105 kB)

Action Research on the Teaching of JapaneseKelly Clarke (Te Atatu Intermediate)  Read article    (41 kB)

Professional Learning Day for Intermediate and Primary TeachersRhys MacDonald (National Coordinator Learning Languages)   Read article    (14 kB)


 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Interactive WhiteboardsSylvie Decra (Wanganui High School)  Read article    (11 kB)

Why not Google it? - Tips for using Google in a Language ClassroomGayleen Mackereth  Read article    (17 kB)

Easy InternetInka Helwig  Read article

Taming TechnologyRuth Bourchier (National Adviser, French)  Read article    (22 kB)


 
GOING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Obituary : Eunice Beveridge, Aquila EnterprisesRead article    (22 kB)

First NZ Chinese Speech CompetitionDr Han Xi (National Adviser, Chinese)  Read article    (19 kB)

Edgewater College - Nakatsu Commercial High School Exchange Wendy Sheahan (Edgewater College) & Gayleen Mackereth  Read article    (166 kB)

Report on the Wanganui High School trip to New Caledonia Sylvie Decra (Wanganui High School)  Read article    (34 kB)

Regional Roundup, Victoria, Waikato and Otago/SouthlandRead article    (327 kB)

Top Ten benefits of Early Language LearningRead article    (80 kB)