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Wiltshire, Jessica; Harbon, Lesley – Babel, 2010
This paper examines the nature of the "additive" experience of a bilingual French-English curriculum at Killarney Heights Public School in New South Wales. Predictably, the well-supported "additive" nature of the languages program model elicited positive reactions regarding educational success. The paper also explores issues…
Descriptors: English, Foreign Countries, French, Bilingualism
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Molyneux, Paul – Babel, 2006
While Government commitments to supporting instruction in languages other than English have largely been honoured, bilingual education as a form of learning has not been widespread. Acknowledging the benefits of learning a language other than English, the most recent Australian national languages policy statement nonetheless makes no mention of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Opportunities
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Ozsot, K. L. – Babel, 1973
Shortened version of a paper presented in Sydney, Australia, November 1972. (DD)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Educational Change, English (Second Language)
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Farmer, Kylie – Babel, 2006
Over a period of twenty years, Japanese language teaching has firmly established itself within primary school programs in most Australian States and Territories. Today the question is how to develop Japanese language education further in innovative ways suitable for learners' needs in the 21st century. In this report, the author examines the…
Descriptors: Japanese, Bilingualism, Foreign Countries, Educational Needs