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PHAROS ALLIANCE NSW
Pharos Alliance NSW is an initiative of the Greek-Australian Society, in partnership with Professor Joseph Lo Bianco AM and the Pharos Alliance in Victoria. This initiative is supported by Modern Greek Teachers Association of Victoria.
Pharos Alliance NSW Strategic Plan
Purpose, Vision, Rationale
The purpose of our Strategic Plan is to generate insights into, and to design a plan for, the prospective revitalisation of the Modern Greek language in NSW based on extensive data collection and research conducted across jurisdictions. The ‘ecology’ of Greek in Australia is marked by declining student enrolment and retention rates, as well as problems with teacher qualifications and available resources. Professor Joseph Lo Bianco’s COD model in Pharos will be used as a guide in developing key initiatives and proposals for structural reform to safeguard Greek language teaching into the future both in NSW and nationally.
As an inherently multicultural society in a globalised world, it is critical that we educate future generations to become participants in global communication, by equipping them with the skills to meaningfully engage across cultures. This cultural awareness and understanding are fostered through Key Learning Areas such as Languages.
A belief in the value of cultural diversity, the declining number of students studying the Modern Greek language in schools and university, and the shortage of qualified teachers are factors that led to the initial conversations and form the basis of the rationale for this project in NSW.
Pharos Alliance
Revitalise Modern Greek - Pharos Working Party
Help GAS support the Modern Greek Teachers Association of Victoria and Emeritus Professor Joseph Lo Bianco AM in the fight to revitalise the use of Modern Greek in Australia.