Languages
Languages News
1. German Sister School Trip
Leaves in 7 weeks for 4 weeks in Germany
16 students in Years 9, 10 & 11 along with Frau Nash and Frau Branell will head off to Marburg in Germany. They will have 2 weeks Easter holidays and then 2 weeks at one of our two sister schools. Whilst in Germany, students and teachers will stay with host families, experience Easter, go to school, take part in a four-day tour to Berlin plus participate in many other activities whilst immersing themselves in the language and culture of Germany.
Both students and their parents are reminded of the pre-departure meeting on Thursday 12 March at 5pm in the school library.
2. Scholarship opportunity for German students aged 15 – 17
The Goethe-Institute is offering scholarships for motivated and interested students aged between 15 and 17 to travel to Austria (near Salzburg) for a 2- week intensive holiday camp. If you are interested, please speak to your German teacher or see Frau Ray for more information. Applications are due on 1st March. Further information can be found at https://www.goethe.de/ins/au/en/spr/unt/afs/sst.html
3. SAGSE scholarship opportunity for students learning German in Years 10, 11, 12
If your family is prepared to host a German student for 10 weeks this year, you will have a strong chance of receiving one of the prestigious SAGSE scholarships on offer when you are in Years 11 and 12.
See Frau Ray to collect further information if interested.
Presently Oberon has 2 students who are due to return to Australia this weekend after their exchange trip. We look forward to hearing all about their amazing experiences. Samantha Jordan will be in Year 12. Josh Rachor finished Year 12 last year and is off to university.
Languages Corner
Welcome to our Languages Corner
At Oberon your child is fortunate to be learning either German or Indonesian.
There are over 3.3 billion bilingual people worldwide, accounting for 43% - 50% of the population.
Children who learn languages often outperform their fellow students who don’t. Beyond higher academic achievement, the follow-on benefits from learning a language other than English are considerable.
Enhancing literacy skills
Research has shown that language learning enhances a child’s literacy. According to research conducted, language learning increases knowledge of word and sentence structure as well as spelling.
Building confidence
The communication requirements of language learning often lead to increased self and social confidence. Language learning encourages students to participate more actively in the classroom by asking and answering more questions and can initiate new-found success for students who have struggled with English.
Encouraging cultural awareness
Language learning significantly increases students’ awareness and understanding of other countries and cultures and therefore increases the ability to deal respectfully with others.
Teaching students to be thinkers
Language learning is widely recognised as an important contributor to the development of problem-solving skills that are beneficial across the school curriculum.
Expanding job opportunities
Young people who learn languages other than English often travel widely after graduation and have increased opportunities to work in exciting overseas jobs, or for international companies in Australia.