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| + | == Bonus points plan to raise low levels of language study == | ||
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| + | <html>The board will on Wednesday call for public feedback on a range of proposals and discussion paper, following a request by Education Minister Adrian Piccoli to determine how to best ''create and satisfy an appetite for learning languages''. | ||
| + | Among the proposals is the development of an ATAR bonus point scheme for students who have studied a language. Fairfax Media reported last week that the proportion of HSC students studying a language fell to 8 per cent this year, an historic low. | ||
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| + | ''We want universities to say if this is national priority and you've studied a language, we think we can afford to give you a bonus of three or four points because we recognise the importance of language acquisition in general intellectual activity,'' said board president, Tom Alegounarias. | ||
| + | The paper also recommends making languages a compulsory ''key learning area'' in NSW primary schools. But learning a language would only be one of three aspects of the curriculum, alongside ''language awareness'' and ''intercultural understanding'', with schools only obligated to provide two of the three strands. | ||
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| + | ''I would have liked to see mandated hours for study in primary school,'' she said. ''I can't help think we're burying our head in the sand over funding issues rather than trying to address the issue of having quality teachers.'' | ||
| + | Mr Alegounarias said that proposal was designed to be a sustainable approach that developed an understanding of the importance and excitement of language study in young students. | ||
| + | ''The key issue for me is that is done with integrity and is not responding to short-term processes and not undermining genuine language study,'' he said. | ||
| + | Learning another language is not compulsory at primary school and only around 30-40 per cent of primary schools offer a language program. It is compulsory for high school students to do 100 hours of language study across Year Seven and Eight. | ||
| + | The discussion paper, available on the BoS website, found the availability of qualified language teachers was arguably the most important factor influencing the teaching of languages, noting a lack of qualified teachers, particularly in primary school. | ||
| + | The paper also proposes strengthening the teaching of Aboriginal languages, including introducing it as a HSC subject. | ||
| + | Mr Piccoli said his government was determined to get the response right, ''and the Board will be working with the languages education community, and with teachers in particular, to make sure we develop an effective and sustainable response.'' | ||
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| + | The consultation period begins on Wednesday and remains open until December 13. | ||
| + | Do you think learning a language should be compulsory in primary school? Tell us in the comments below.</html> | ||
