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Chinese Language in Australian Schools - 2008 National Forum
At year 12 nationally, a scant 3% of students take Chinese, 94% of whom are first language speakers of Chinese.
Dr Jane Orton, Faculty of Education, The University of Melbourne
This is one of the findings of Dr Jane Orton’s report, Chinese Language Education in Australian Schools (PDF: 3 Mb). The report generated significant discussion at The Future of Chinese Language Education in Australian Schools National Forum in 2008. Access conference proceedings through the videos below or download the national forum report (PDF: 12 Mb).
Videos from forum
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Jessica McCulloch, Hawkesdale P-12 College, Victoria
Remote but not cut off – making the most of new technologies
Video: 8:30
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Dr Jane Orton, The University of Melbourne
Presentation of the Report on Chinese Language Education in Australian Schools
Video: 36:24
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System Level Action: Group Leaders Report
Robert Randall, Dr Lesley Harbon, Andrew Blair and Carol Kelly
Video: 16:18
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Public Understanding and Advocacy: Group Leaders Report
What advocacy measures and messages would be most effective?
Video: 14:11
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Curriculum Support & Teacher Education: Group Leaders Report
What benefits do you see? What materials and ICT to support practice are most needed?
Video: 20:34
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Welcome Speech, Carrillo Gantne AO, President, The Myer Foundation
2008 Chinese Language Forum welcome speech
Video: 6:02
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Plenary: Building on the Forum
Summary of responses to report recommendations, summary of new issues raised by forum discussion, key actions to move forward.
Video: 19:35
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Dr Dahle Suggett, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria
'I firmly believe that we need to be stretched – just doing more of the same will not enable us to achieve the aspirational 12 per cent target.'
Video: 16:51
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Lindsay Wasson, Department of Education, New South Wales
A 'whole region' approach to support the teaching of Chinese.
Video: 9:38
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Lia Tedesco, Curriculum Director, Literacy and Languages, Department of Education and Children’s Services, South Australia
Summary of new issues raised by Forum discussion.
Video: 8:52
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Dawna Leung, Director and Founder, Mandarin Stars, Sydney
Creating a convincing Chinese language environment in an ordinary Australian venue.
Video: 6:49
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David Axworthy, Executive Director, School Support
Summary of responses to report recommendations.
Video: 5:51
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Dr Leonie Lethbridge, Director, ANZ Bank
I can't make the case strongly enough as to the economic and social importance of China to Australia.
Video: 14:22
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Andrew Scrimgeour, University of South Australia
Seen from the learner's perspective: Engaging students meaningfully in learning about and learning how to use the Chinese writing system.
Video: 11:55
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Ray McConnell, Varsity College, Queensland
Varsity College Chinese Immersion Program Years 6-12: When kangaroo meets dragon.
Video: 9:44
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Professor Field Rickards, Dean of Education, The University of Melbourne
Professor Field Rickards, Dean of Education, The University of Melbourne, & Chair, Asia Education Foundation Board.
Video: 6:57
