Why Study Languages at WSU?

1. Why Study Languages at WSU? A/Professor Ruying Qi 齐 汝 莹

2. “English is simply not enough. We cannot understand the world in English…

3. …we need to be aware as never before of other languages and of the ways in which they identify and represent their cultures” Footitt, October 2001

4. If I speak only one language, I can help my country as only one man. If I can use two languages, I can help as two men. But if I can use all nine languages, then I can work as nine men. Village elder, Eritrea

5. English is not enough What reasons are there for learning a language? Here are some reasons from our University and Year 7-12 students: • Better communication and problem-solving skills • Enables you to understand cultures • Become much smarter • Learn about yourself and your own country • You become more employable • Meet new friends • Many more… Still need convincing?

6. English is not enough Here are some more thoughts from our students who are learning Chinese and who recently went on a Camp study to China: “Chinese language is fun and the culture is fascinating” “Chinese writing has stories in its characters” “It makes you much more open-minded to people and their culture”

7. It’s a multilingual world… Did you know there are 6,912 known living languages in the world? Did you know there are more than 400languages spoken in Australia? Language = Key to unlocking another world to go global

8. Employability: give yourself the edge What are top employers looking for these days in their employees? • social skills • communication skills • problem-solving skills • life-time learning skills • open mindedness • confidence By learning another language you will be able to develop these crucial skills By speaking another language, you will stand out from the crowd

9. BA Language Majors Depending on the language you choose, your bilingual skills can prove of great professional valuein fields as widely varied as business, medicine, education, sciences, engineering, computing, music, art, law, social work, public relations, politics, management, the travel industry – and many more other fields. Cultural competenceIn addition, your communication and problem solving skills and cultural know-how can nicely complement virtually any career preparation.

10. Why WSU? WSU has one of the Best Language Programs: • Award-winning Teachers • Prize-winning Students – you will be one of them! • Opportunities for various exchange programs and Scholarships – you can travel to another country. • More than 20 years of Experience and Reputation WSU helped thousands of local students, heritage and international students to become bilingually and bi-culturally competent.  If they can all learn it, so can you!

11. We makeYOUR Language Learning Accessibleand Enjoyable! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl2qPW1pWo4 Libraries Computer labs Bilingualism Research Lab@WSU - JNU

12. Bilingualism Research Lab@WSU - JNU Libraries Computer labs

13. Media Coverage WSU achievements in Chinese and other Language Teaching, Learning and Training as well as Bilingualism related studies have attracted significant public attention. Media coverage includes SBS TV, TVS TV, TVB TV, People’s TV, SBS Radio, 2RC Radio, the important China’s news report on Xinhua News agent, Australian newspapers “The Australian”, 4 Australian Chinese Newspapers, 23 global web news and others. Chinese Big Win: Humid's speech with English translation:http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/newscentre/news_centre/more_news_stories/from_afghanistan,_to_western_sydney,_to_beijing-_refugee_student_wins_big Bilingualism Research Lab Video Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl2qPW1pWo4Bilingualism Research Lab going to communities Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1bMHaoCIZYInterview Lab Director-A/Professor Ruying Qi, Dean Professor Peter Hutchings and others:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxZ-mdT0hmQ

14. Languages WSU offer • Arabic • Chinese • Indonesian • Japanese

15. Routes into Language Learning at WSU Routes into language learning in higher education

16. WSU has a language or degree combination that is just right for you… • BA major in languages and linguistics • A language as a major, sub-major or an elective • A language major with another sub-major as a combined degree • A language sub-major within a degree • Flexibility in choice of campuses • and more…

17. For Example: A Chinese Major or Sub-Major A ChineseMajor: 8Chinese units (2 at 300 level). A Chinese Sub-major: 4 Chinese units at post-beginner 200 level. Chinese elective 1or2Chinese units at either 100, 200 or 300 level. ___________________________________ Chinese Sub-major In International Studies degree In Language teaching degree Note: Arabic, Indonesia or Japanese will do the same wonder.

18. WSU has a language or degree combination that is just right for you… Our language programs allow students to start their study of a language from the level which is most appropriate to their own current language proficiency level. New students can start either from zero proficiency or at a post-HSC entry level or at near-native level.

19. WSU has a language or degree combination that is just right for you… Apart from language learning there are units such as: • Study of Language • Cognition and Culture • Literature and Films • Traditional Thoughts • Linguistics and many more... This will provide a broader knowledge base for students to understand the country and its language and culture

20. WSU has a language or degree combination that is just right for you… Look at the language degree programmes and you will find a wide choice of content and focus

21. Continuing with languages you can… • Join in – it’s a multilingual world • Connect with other cultures • Give yourself the edge – this is a crucial need in the today’s global job market • Keep your options open Still need convincing?

22. WSU Winners of National Japanese Language Speech Contest – Alex Brewer • A student of a level-2 Japanese language class who won first prize in the Open Beginner Division. • This is the 2nd consecutive year that WSU students have taken the crown in this division. • This great achievement owes enormously to the WSU, the Bilingual Research Lab and the School for their support. • Also an accomplishment for the entire Japanese language teaching team of WSU.

23. Video from our “Gold-Medal” Winner of Chinese Competition: “From Afghanistan to Western Sydney to Beijing” http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/newscentre/news_centre/more_news_stories/from_afghanistan,_to_western_sydney,_to_beijing-_refugee_student_wins_big

24. السلام عليكم Assala:mu alaikum peace be upon you

25. こんにちはHello / good afternoon Japanese writing is syllabic : こ is pronounced as “ko” んis pronounced as “n” にis pronounced as “ni” ちis pronounced as “chi” はis pronounced as “wa”

26. Indonesia • Selamat datang • Welcome

27. Study Indonesian • Indonesia is our closest Asian neighbour • The region is increasingly important to Australia economically, politically and culturally • Over 220 million people speak Indonesian • The language uses Latin script and is non-tonal which makes it relatively easy for English speakers to learn • Indonesian students have the opportunity to study for 1 or 2 semesters in Yogyakarta and Badung through the ACICIS program • In 2017 several of our 2016 students are heading off on this great adventure

28. 欢迎 • Huān Yíng • Welcome

29. Who do I go to for help? • Arabic Area Convenor: Dr Raymond Chakhachiro (r.chakhachiro@westernsydney.edu.au) • Chinese Area Convenor: A/Professor Ruying Qi (r.qi@westernsydney.edu.au). • For Indonesia, Japanese and course advice, email courseadvicehal@uws.edu.au or Dr Kenny Wang (k.wang@westernsydney.edu.au). • For Director of Program: A/Professor Uldis Ozolins (u.ozolins@westernsydney.edu.au)