International Year of Languages 2008 : Australia
Resources
Australian poster for IYL
On 22 May 2008 ACSSO and APC formally launched the Australian Poster for the International Year of Languages 2008, in conjunction with the UNESCO team in Paris who are coordinating activities around the world. The poster was launched at the national forum "Engaging with Languages Education in the 21st Century" in Brisbane.
The poster features the international design developed by UNESCO, together with ACSSO and APC Logos, and the web address of the Australian site. (see larger)
The full-colour poster is in A2 format, silk finish, suitable for framing, laminating or otherwise displaying in your school and at any appropriate events. Posters now available for purchase by schools etc. Eight posters in a mailing tube will be sent to anywhere in Australia for an all inclusive price of $22.00. (download order form)
UNESCO communication tool kit
This is a handy collection of text and graphic material produced by UNESCO to promote the International Year of Languages. Images are provided in web-friendly as well as print quality formats. Text-based documents are in PDF. (go to website)
ACSSO-APC Information Leaflet
ACSSO and the Australian Parents Council are producing their It is important to keep your first language information leaflet in Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish and Vietnamese for International Mother Language Day 2008. Schools and organizations can order free supplies of leaflets in each of these languages. (download English language pdf) | (download order form pdf)
Assessment of Language Competence
The Assessment of Language Competence Certificates is a program designed to celebrate and enhance the learning of Languages in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region. The program is an initiative of the Australian Multicultural Foundation, in collaboration with ACER. The skills testing program includes reading and listening comprehension tasks in a multiple choice format designed to be both challenging and to enable all students to experience success. (go to website)