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==**2008 - International Year of Languages**  ==   As a language teacher in Australia (& probably in most other English speaking countries) it is a constant battle / challenge to encourage students to continue with the learning of a language, as opposed to the myriad of other subjects on offer. Languages are often seen as irrelevant or too hard for our students. Even students with a background in a particular language are not continuing to learn that language.
 * UNESCO has deemed 2008 the International Year of Languages.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 15, 255)">**This is an invitation for all language teachers around the world** to reflect and share with the students of the world why **we** continued with learning languages and what we have discovered on our language learning journey.  <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">

As teachers of language, we have pursued our interest in language and are most likely very passionate about what we teach. Why did we do this? What have we learnt on our journey? Why have some of us continued to learn new languages? Our hope here is for us to articulate these things and share them with students everywhere. Please contribute via the [|voicethread] at http://voicethread.com/#u13339.b109339.i559641 or, if you prefer to contribute in writing, via the "Our Journey" link in the navigation bar of this page.