Abstract:
Within the Tasmanian primary school context, the profile of Languages teaching and learning has fluctuated. In the 1990's, support from the National Asian Languages and Studies in Australian Schools (NALSAS) initiaitve enabled primary schools to establish Languages programs from Year 3 to Year 6, if they so chose. The funding facilitated a Languages program for primary schools with an intention of embedding the program within the school's curriculum framework. Many programs ceased once funding ceased, however several schools continued to support Languages programs in various ways with limited funding and support.