Languages News
Berthe Mouchette Competition 2021 – Nossal Students through to the Finals!
Despite recurrent restrictions due to lockdown, the VCE French cohort remained fortunate enough to participate in the 2021 Alliance Francaise Berthe Mouchette Competition. Alongside a written exam, the oral exam was conducted via Zoom, and in the first section allowed us to engage in general conversation with an examiner who posed questions about our personal world as well as our experiences as learners of French language and culture. The second section provided us the choice of an image reflecting contemporary themes, or a poem, to guide a discussion in French. This year, we had an outstanding number of four finalists for the oral exam in our 3/4 French class, including Nadia Hadzikadic, Manvitha Raju, Andrea Thaithong and myself which involved a short general conversation assessed by two examiners. This enriching experience provided us each with the perfect opportunity to experience the conditions of our approaching VCE French oral exam in October, and to expand our confidence regarding our communicative skills in a foreign language.
Well done to all who participated this year!
Alexandra Nilos
Year 12
WANTED! Japanese Language Assistant for 2022
Nossal High School, together with John Monash Science School, are looking to employ a Japanese Language Assistant to work 4 days per week at both schools in 2022. The successful candidate will be employed as part of the LNLAP (Local Native-speaker Language Assistants Program) for the duration of the academic school year.
To qualify for the LNLAP, a prospective language assistant must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree (majoring in the relevant target language) and/or possess mother tongue proficiency in the relevant target language.
- Demonstrate a level of English proficiency.
- Be a permanent resident of Australia or a temporary resident on an appropriate visa that allows for working privileges for the entire duration of 2022.
- Hold a valid Working with Children Check at the commencement of their role.
- Be prepared to work a minimum of 7.6 hours daily for 4 days a week.
- Personal experience of the society and culture relevant to the target language is advantageous, but not essential.
During their placement period, language assistants will be supported by key school and departmental staff, including school principals, language assistant coordinators, language teachers, school business managers and the DET Languages Unit.
The language assistant will:
- Participate in classes and activities as determined in consultation with their school’s language assistant coordinator.
- Participate in planning activities with their school’s language teacher(s) or languages faculty.
- Provide information and support for the delivery of their schools’ languages program.
- Assist with the development of resources, including teacher professional learning, to support the delivery of their school’s language programs.
- Participate in professional development activities provided by the DET Languages Unit.
Potential candidates are required to email their CV and a cover letter to the Languages Domain leader at Nossal High School - Yvonne Sly by Friday 5 November, 2021 at the following address: