LOTE

More than 6 Billion people in the world speak a language other than English! Are you one of them?

Learning another language is about recognizing one of the realities of life-94% of the world’s population speak a language other than English. Through learning languages, students can understand and value their own culture and the cultures of other people, so that they can view the world from a wider perspective. In response to a rapidly changing global marketplace, all economically developed countries now recognize the importance of a highly skilled multilingual workforce.

The study of another language can also enhance literacy in a student’s first language, and build useful cognitive and social skills that are beneficial in all areas of school and later life. Of course, learning another language is also FUN, and opens possibilities for overseas travel, participation in exchange programs, and world-wide communication via the internet. The VET courses on offer here at Mandurah Senior College give the students the chance to gain accreditation in a nationally recognized certificate at either Cert II, or the more advanced Cert III level. They are situation-based courses which allow students to build real-life language skills useful for either business or travel needs.