The following materials produced by the NSW Department of Education and Training are available for purchase. All prices include GST. Download an order form here.

Computer-based technologies in the Languages KLA 1997 Product number 10325
Developed to provide teachers with practical curriculum support for the effective use of computer-based technologies in teaching and learning, with advice and ideas to enhance student learning. Book $29.70

French for senior secondary students 1997 Product number 10508
This video was originally produced as a satellite broadcast. It provides strategies for enhancing speaking skills, both inside and outside the classroom including demonstrations of classroom activities, interviews with current and former students, HSC speaking skills, FAQs and ideas for ways to practise conversation with native speakers. Video $33

Japanese for senior secondary students 1997 Product number 10509
This video was originally produced as a satellite broadcast. The video looks at topics of interest to senior secondary students of Japanese, using language and discourse forms from the Japanese 2/ 3 Unit syllabus. Topics include sums, Cowra, technology, Japanese in Sydney and Japanese in careers. The package includes the transcript and translation of the script. Video and notes $33.

Teaching literacy in languages in Year 7 1997 Product number 10818
Supports teachers of Year 7 languages, highlighting the literacy demands of the subject and demonstrates how these demands can be explicitly taught by using model units of work. Advice is also given on using assessment information to plan appropriate programs and ways in which a whole-school plan for literacy might be developed. Book $22

Teaching literacy in languages in Year 7... various languages:

  • Arabic Product number 10513
  • Chinese Product number 10514
  • German Product number 10516
  • Greek Product number 10517
  • Indonesian Product number 10512
  • Italian Product number 10519
  • Spanish Product number 10521

Each document brings together the experience and expertise of languages teachers from across the state. They aim to improve learning outcomes for all students. The stimulus texts and activities are practical examples when programming. They provide ideas and advice to all teachers for effectively linking languages learning with developing literacy skills. Each book $22