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Archived News 2006
Taking the Lead in Languages, January 2007
12 November 06
Early-bird registration closes for this conference on 1 December. A copy of the programme is now available for download on the Conference page.
Important
1. TRCC will pay your airfare to this conference, so your only costs are accommodation and registration. This makes this conference particularly attractive.
2. Latin teachers : Special two-day Latin section. Go to the 'Conference' page to see the programme.
NZALT-Sasakawa 'Design a Badge' competition
11 November 06
Thanks to everyone who took part in this student competition - we had an unprecedented number of entries. Results of the winning entries can be viewed on the Student Competitions page (click on header to go there).
The winning badge designs will be made into badges. Watch this space for information about how you can order the badges for your students.
Situations Vacant : Editor of New Zealand Language Teacher journal
03 November 06
The official journal of NZALT is published once a year. We require an editor for this position for 2007. Click on the heading to download a copy of the job description.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please contact Jenness Riethmaier jr@columbacollege.school.nz
NCEA writing samples
03 November 06
These have been very popular and feedback from teachers has been positive. This is now your last chance to order these - they will not be available for purchase in 2007. Click on the heading to download an order form
Feedback on Draft New Zealand Curriculum
12 October 06
You are invited to send in any comments you wish NZALT to pass on, in a collective statement of feedback to the Ministry of Education with regard to the Draft New Zealand Curriculum. Please forward this to the webmaster
China Scholarship Programme 2007
09 October 06
Teachers of Chinese language in primary, intermediate and secondary schools are invited to apply for this study award for Peking University, Beijing, taking place from 8 Jan to 2 Feb 2007.
For further information click here
FIPLV International Award to Mairi Ferguson
09 August 06
The FIPLV International Award was presented to Mairi Ferguson at the recent NZALT Conference in Auckland.
NZ Language Teacher : Contributions called for
04 August 06
Contributions are called for to be included in this year's volume of NZALT's refereed journal, The New Zealand Language Teacher.
Click on the link above to read the guidelines.
Please contact the editor, Jan Robertson: janrobertson@xtra.co.nz if you have any further questions and to register your interest.
Taking the Lead in Languages, January 2007
30 July 06
The TRCC (Teachers' Refresher Course Committee), in conjunction with NZALT, invites you to take part in this professional development opportunity Taking the Lead in Languages, to be held from 21st to 25th January in New Plymouth.
Student Competition : Design a Badge
27 July 06
This year's student competition is to design a language badge. Click on the link above to view details and download an entry form.
NZALT Project 2006 - NCEA student writing samples
30 June 06
In order to assist teachers and students with the writing tasks in NCEA, NZALT has collated samples of the writing standards from last year's externals. These are now available for order.
To download an order form, click here
Major UK survey counts costs of language skills shortage
7 June 06
What is the lack of language skills costing business and the economy? A new study, funded by the European Commission, will focus attention on the economic value of foreign language skills.
Notice of AGM 2006
24 May 06
The 33rd Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Association of Language Teachers will be held in Auckland at a Conference 2006 venue at 4.35 p.m. on Tuesday, 4 July, 2006.
Click on the link above for further details.
German language student scholarships
22 May 06
In 2006 there will be up to five scholarships available to New Zealand students of German. Click on the link above to find out more.
Online payment of annual NZALT membership subscriptions
02 April 06
We have moved to an online system for payment of your membership subscription. Thank you for your on-going patience. Clicking on the link above will take you to the membership page, where you will find full instructions on how to carry out your payment.
Any enquiries should be sent to the webmaster
Australian Language Certificates
02 April 06
These are organised by the Australian Council for Educational Research. Registration for 2006 closes on 12 May.
Are you coming to Conference?
11 March 2006
NZALT's biennial conference for New Zealand language teachers is happening this year in Auckland, 2 - 5 July. A full, innovative and exciting programme has been planned. Registrations are now open. Click on the link above to find out more.
Promoting Language Learning
18 February 2006
Click on the link above to find useful material for promoting the learning of languages.