Globalisation Learning Quest: Select

Background questions Which are the most commonly spoken languages in Australia and in the world? Which languages are in danger of being lost? How does language help us understand the world? (for example – compare some translations of abstract nouns to gain an insight in the thinking and expression of ideas in another language) What is the value of speaking more than one language? What resources are needed to learn another language? What barriers are there to learning more than one language? Which language(s) are spoken in your school? Team specific questions Where is your language spoken? How many people speak your language (this might include first and second language speakers)? What connections are there between your language and Australian community (this might include family, business and other connections)? What contributions does your language make in the international community? What features of your language would assist students in Australia to learn it (this might include number of speakers in the community, ease of learning the language)? Why should your language be taught in your school?