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Chinese language education needs collaboration boost

Chinese language education needs collaboration boost

Chinese language university courses in New Zealand have declined in the past decade, in contrast to the rising importance of Chinese languages, says Dr Danping Wang, Senior Lecturer of Chinese at the University of Auckland. She spoke to us about the history and future of Chinese language education.

Libby Giles speaking at a lectern, behind her are photos from the Asia-Pacific, including Singapore's merlion

Global Citizenship Education: progressing together in the Asia-Pacific

Heard about Global Citizenship Education but not sure what it's all about? Libby Giles, our Education Director, writes about the impetus and hopes driving the movement and what’s next for the growing GCED community.

Bringing Sun Gum Saan (New Gold Mountain) to the classroom

Bringing Sun Gum Saan (New Gold Mountain) to the classroom

The history of Chinese goldminers is coming alive in classrooms thanks to teamwork between academics and members of Otago’s Chinese community who descended from the illustrious 19th century migrants.

Close up of a boy's fingers striking a laptop keyboard, his smiling face just out of focus

At the frontiers of education in Chile and Aotearoa

Research spanning Aotearoa New Zealand and Chile is finding ways for educators and communities to adapt to individual learners rather than the other way around. Dr. Claudio Aguayo is at the frontiers in both countries.