School Language Programme

Languages Other than English is one of the eight key learning areas in the National Goals for Schooling in the Twenty-First Century which continues to guide curriculum policy and programmes operating in Australian schools. Languages education in schools is primarily the responsibility of State and Territory education authorities.

Through the School Languages Programme (SLP) the Government is providing $110 million over the next four years (2005 – 2008) to State and Territory education authorities to support the teaching and learning of Asian, European, Australian Indigenous languages and Auslan in schools and community language programmes in ethnic schools.

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National Statement and Plan on Languages Education in Australian Schools

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Review of the Commonwealth Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Programme

This report presents the findings and recommendations of an external review of the Commonwealth Languages Other Than English (LOTE) in Schools Programme. It investigates the Commonwealth's role in languages education in Australia. It includes discussion on the implementation and provision of language programs and the extent of government involvement. This Review, conducted by Erebus Consulting Partners on behalf of the Australian Government in 2002 recommended a new national policy to provide a broader framework which encompassed both language and cultural studies, and that had intercultural awareness and engagement as the underpinning rationale.

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