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This week Tenison Woods College is celebrating Languages Week. We are celebrating not only our Language Learning Area (Italian and Chinese languages) but also the rich and diverse languages in our community. Students also have the opportunity to engage with cultural games and activities during lunch times, including card games, music from around the world and Chinese calligraphy.

Language focussed articles include:

• Information about an Indigenous Language app - Welcome to Country. A free download app to access Welcome to Country across Australia http://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/australia/local-indigenous-history-exposed-in-new-app.aspx
• Exploring Auslan Signbank, a language resources site for Auslan (Australian Sign Language). http://www.auslan.org.au/
• How to Pray in 13 Different Languages! - At World Youth Day Krakow 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9ztMikcyAA&spfreload=10
• Kelly and Gurrumul’s rendition of Amazing Grace. Two artists combining their languages to produce a breath taking example of collaborating languages through song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVORrx9jIiE

We hope the focus on Languages during Week 10 reignites the conversations around the table about Language learning and how we foster the notion of global citizenship.  

Suzanne Pepe | Reception - Year 12 Languages/EAL Coordinator

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