All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 September Influencing Asian language literacy in Australia Influencing Asian language literacy in Australia 24/09/2020 | 5 MINS Edition | Teaching and learning Asian languages in Australia Natalie Meyer recounts her personal experience of studying different Asian languages at different points in her life, and makes a case for recognising the crucial role of both parents and teachers in ensuring children and young people take up and stick to language studies. I believe that one of the main reasons why Asian languages have not been widely adopted by students in Australia is because we donΓÇÖt properly leverage parents and language teachers as advocates. For many kids around Australia, their first opportunity to learn an Asian language arises during junior or high school. There is a moment in time where most of us are comparatively more receptive to guidance from parents when choosing what to study. As youngsters, we may be unsure about what jobs we want to do in the future or how certain subjects will lead to one career path or another. Y
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 September Influencing Asian language literacy in Australia Influencing Asian language literacy in Australia 24/09/2020 | 5 MINS Edition | Teaching and learning Asian languages in Australia Natalie Meyer recounts her personal experience of studying different Asian languages at different points in her life, and makes a case for recognising the crucial role of both parents and teachers in ensuring children and young people take up and stick to language studies.
I believe that one of the main reasons why Asian languages have not been widely adopted by students in Australia is because we donΓÇÖt properly leverage parents and language teachers as advocates.
Lombok Institute of Technology
For many kids around Australia, their first opportunity to learn an Asian language arises during junior or high school.
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