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Asia language plan 'central' to Australian reforms: PM

Oct. 29, 2012 02:30 pm JST 4 Comments

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Jaymann
Oct. 29, 2012 02:53 pm JST

Oh Boy! As a fully registered, NZ based teacher of Japanese... I'm just watching my pay negotiation s become very easy!!!! Thanks Julia

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Tamarama
Oct. 29, 2012 07:52 pm JST

This is a good, positive step. Late in coming, but better late than never. Australia needs to become more bi/multi-lingual.

Teaching of Asian languages at uni has dropped and I am not being flooded by offeres despite being trained to teach Mandarin and Japanese.

Maybe it's because of your command of English? Nah, I'm kidding! Get into it Darren! This is your chance!

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just-a-bigguy
Oct. 31, 2012 07:29 pm JST

How many Aussies feels interest to learn Chinese or japanese languages rather thanwatching Sunday Rugby?

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Asia language plan 'central' to Australian reforms: PM