Community languages

The following languages are currently taught in Community Language Schools in Tasmania:

• Hmong
• Korean
• Persian
• Serbian
• Polish
• Greek
• Italian
• Filipino
• Chinese [Mandarin and Cantonese]

All schools are able to access DoE officers for curriculum advice and the copying of materials and some curriculum materials are available to schools at no cost.

Community language programs have benefited students in providing literacy in their first language for some participants and in maintaining linguistic skills for all. Students who have gained literacy skills in their first language have demonstrated an increased rate of learning English.

The students at some of the above schools have gained pre-tertiary assessment through the Tasmanian Secondary Assessment Board (TASSAB).

For further information concerning any of the Community Language Schools, contact Danielle Bresnehan, Principal Curriculum Officer (English as a Second Language).

Sites of interest on the Internet

As it states on the home page of this site : "The internet provides a powerful tool for the access and provision of information in community languages other than English." AceWeb is certainly making a contribution to this claim with links dealing with such areas as adult literacy, English as a Second Language and ethnic communities.

Contacts for Community Languages

Chinese Study Class:

Kim Phong
302 Strickland Avenue
South Hobart
Tasmania 7004

Telephone - (03) 6239 1615
Mobile - 0417 581 884
Fax - (03) 6239 1492

Korean Kids Club:

c/- Mrs Maree Johnson
Post Office
North Motton
Tasmania 7315

Telephone (Home) - (03) 6425 3295