Global Language Convention
The updated program for the 2010 Global Language Convention can now be viewed at http://www.wesleycollege.net/program.cfm
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The Wesley College Institute for Innovation in Education are pleased to announce that the 2010 Global Langauge Convention will include four special presentations of general interest.
They are:
(Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), Australia) Australian National Curriculum Languages: Open Session
Ms Carol Inugai-Dixon (International Baccalaureate Organization, United Kingdom) Developments in Language and Learning in the International Baccalaureate
Mr Andrew Florey (International Baccalaureate Organization, United Kingdom) Learning Languages in the 21st Century: the revision of group 1 and 2 courses in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
The 2010 Global Language Convention 'Many Cultures, One Community: Language, Knowing and Power' will be hosted by the Wesley College Institute for Innovation in Education in cooperation with the IB at Wesley College, Melbourne Australia from 8 - 11 April 2010.
Since its inception in April 2006 the Global Language Convention has brought together biennially language experts, educators, practitioners and policy makers from around the world in dialogue and critical engagement with the ever growing body of knowledge in the area of language and learning. The first convention was hosted by the IB Asia Pacific regional office in Singapore. The Centre for the Advancement of Studies in International Education (CASIE) hosted the second convention in 2008 in Atlanta. The Wesley College Institute proudly welcomes the 2010 convention, the 3rd in the series, to Melbourne, Australia from 8 - 11 April 2010.
The 2010 Global Language Convention will explore the theme, 'Many Cultures, One Community: Language, Knowing and Power through the following topics: From Text to Message - Literature, media & communication cultures for C21 Learning Language Loss and Reclamation - Critical Perspectives Taking responsibility for the 2nd Language Learner in the Mainstream Language Environment - challenges, issues and trends in EAL, EFL, ESL etc The Brain, Learning and Language - traversing the journey from myth through policy development to implementation Multilingual matters - beyond making the case for learning more than one language Defining, Developing, Refining, Maintaining the Mother Tongue 'Every teacher is a language teacher' - critical issues in managing language and learning in schools Online registration, exhibitors and sponsorship information and papers selected is now available! Please click on the relevant section to the left to access the information.
Click Here to view the poster for the event.
Click here to view the Statement of Purpose for the event
Click here to view the Statement of Purpose in Chinese
Click here to view the Statement of Purpose in French
Click here to view the Statement of Purpose in Japanese
Click here to view the Statement of Purpose in Spanish
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