Languages

In 2022 it was great to see students gathering for a range of activities to celebrate languages and culture. The dedicated teachers of our Languages Faculty organised events to enhance students’ intercultural understanding and develop their language skills, including: • Japanese Speech Competition • Chinese New Year • Alliance Française Berthe Mouchette Competition • Melbourne International Film Festival • NGV: The Picasso Century • Chinese Dumpling Workshop • Japanese Kyaraben Workshop • French Immersion Exchange

Year 11 student, Yifei (Angela) Tang won third place in the Japanese Speaking Competition this year. In her award-winning speech Angela highlighted the difference between the Australian and Chinese education systems. She shared her pride and skill in her proficiency in the Gu Zheng, the traditional Chinese instrument. Lan-Tian Yen-West, from Year 12, took part in an Immersion Exchange to France. She was one of the few students in Australia to leave the country, and she made it possible by dint of her drive and passion for the language. Alliance Française Berthe Mouchette Competition. Five Year 12 students reached the finals in this state wide competition. Congratulations to Charlotte Myer, who gained a Mention Honourable du Jury. Japanese Kyaraben Workshops. “Kyara-ben” is an abbreviation for “character bento” and it features food decorated to look like people or characters from popular media or flora and fauna. This Workshop was a prime example of how our Years 8 and 9 students could apply their cultural understanding of Japanese society with a practical, hands-on experience.

Ms Anna Pianezze Head of Languages