I am grateful for the opportunity to improve my language (and teaching skills). I believe that teaching Bahasa Indonesia to Australian children as being incredibly important. Particularly given our geographic closeness, our shared histories and our incredibly different cultures.
- Carmen Doyle, 2006 ELTF Indonesian Programme
The language classes were a very positive experience for me. I did not expect that it would improve to the extent it did within a short period of time.
- Joanne Gayton, 2006 ELTF China Programme
It was great to share ideas with other teachers. The cultural immersion was also fantastic and has given me a greater understanding of the people, life and culture that I teach about.
- Helen Bourne, 2006 ELTF France Programme
My language skills were given a thorough revision and extension. I feel more confident now when conversing in French and have acquired many useful resources, particularly of the electronic variety.
- Patricia Chopping, 2006 ELTF France Programme
Our teacher in Freiburg incorporated a lot of cultural understanding in her lessons. It was particularly good to experience the teaching of German history from the German perspective.
- Wendy Nutman-Roberts. 2006 ELTF Germany Programme
Languages and cultures are constantly evolving. I have returned to Australia with new insights and experiences of contemporary Italy, its people and language. I will be incorporating all of this in my lessons and planning of programmes for the Victorian School of Languages.
- Antonella Anile, 2006 ELTF Italy Programme
This programme was absolutely fantastic as by immersion in the language and culture of Japan my competency improved wonderfully. As I had so many genuine experiences of having to listen and speak in Japanese I feel my language skills have definitely increased.
- Sue Fraser, 2006 ELTF Japan Programme
I have gathered lots of great resources to use in the classroom. I have come away with lots of new ideas to implement in the classroom and I feel more confident about bringing students to Japan in the future and have more ideas about what activities to organize for them.
-Laura Forsaith, 2006 ELTF Japan Programme
For me the language training has been invaluable. I have both consolidated my knowledge, redressed bad habits and gained new uses of the languages. I enjoyed every moment of the classes.
- Susan Porro-Macate, 2006 ELTF Mexico Programme