LOTE SurveysLOTE Surveys-Parent Response (Red)-Parent Response (Red)-Staff Response (Blue)-Staff Response (Blue)

-Student Response -Student Response (Green)(Green)

PARENT RESPONSESPARENT RESPONSESA language other then English A language other then English

should be taught from p-10should be taught from p-10 Strongly Agree 27Strongly Agree 27 Agree 18Agree 18 Neutral 4Neutral 4 Disagree 1Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree 0Strongly Disagree 0 Don’t Know 0Don’t Know 0 Conclusions: Majority of parents Conclusions: Majority of parents

surveyed believe that a LOTE should surveyed believe that a LOTE should be taught p-10be taught p-10

It is valuable for my child/ It is valuable for my child/ children to learn another children to learn another

languagelanguage Strongly Agree 27Strongly Agree 27 Agree 19Agree 19 Neutral 4Neutral 4 Disagree 0Disagree 0 Strongly Disagree 0Strongly Disagree 0 Don’t Know 1Don’t Know 1 Conclusions: Majority of parents surveyed Conclusions: Majority of parents surveyed

believe that it is valuable for their child to believe that it is valuable for their child to learn another language.learn another language.

My child enjoys learning a My child enjoys learning a language other than Englishlanguage other than English

Strongly Agree 22Strongly Agree 22 Agree 19Agree 19 Neutral 3Neutral 3 Disagree 1Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree 0Strongly Disagree 0 Don’t Know 2Don’t Know 2 Conclusions: Parents believe that Conclusions: Parents believe that

their child enjoys LOTEtheir child enjoys LOTE

Learning a LOTE will assist my Learning a LOTE will assist my child in the futurechild in the future

Strongly Agree 25Strongly Agree 25 Agree 17Agree 17 Neutral 5Neutral 5 Disagree 1Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree 0Strongly Disagree 0 Don’t Know 1Don’t Know 1 Conclusions: Parents believe LOTE Conclusions: Parents believe LOTE

will be a benefit for their child in the will be a benefit for their child in the future.future.

Students should be exposed to Students should be exposed to more than one LOTEmore than one LOTE

Strongly Agree 17Strongly Agree 17 Agree 11Agree 11 Neutral 12Neutral 12 Disagree 6Disagree 6 Strongly Disagree 0Strongly Disagree 0 Don’t Know 1Don’t Know 1 Conclusions: Some parents believe that we Conclusions: Some parents believe that we

should have one LOTE others are unsure should have one LOTE others are unsure or disagree.or disagree.

Does a LOTE program take Does a LOTE program take valuable time away from other valuable time away from other

subjectssubjects Strongly Agree 0Strongly Agree 0 Agree 2Agree 2 Neutral 6Neutral 6 Disagree 11Disagree 11 Strongly Disagree 13Strongly Disagree 13 Don’t Know 2Don’t Know 2 Conclusions: Parents believe that Conclusions: Parents believe that

LOTE is a valuable part of our LOTE is a valuable part of our curriculum program.curriculum program.

To what year level should To what year level should learning LOTE be compulsorylearning LOTE be compulsory

Year 2 - 6Year 2 - 6 Year 4 - 4Year 4 - 4 Year 6 - 4Year 6 - 4 Year 8 - 11Year 8 - 11 Year 10 - 17Year 10 - 17 Year 12 – 9Year 12 – 9Conclusion: The majority of parents believe Conclusion: The majority of parents believe

that the opportunity to learn a LOTE should that the opportunity to learn a LOTE should be kept open into secondary school. With a be kept open into secondary school. With a large majority thinking year 8 to 10.large majority thinking year 8 to 10.

I would like to see the following I would like to see the following languages taught at St Mary’slanguages taught at St Mary’s

Italian 25Italian 25 Chinese 19Chinese 19 Japanese 19Japanese 19 Indonesian 21Indonesian 21 French 25French 25 Spanish 12Spanish 12 Koiri 2Koiri 2 German 1 German 1 Jamaican 1Jamaican 1 Sign Language 1Sign Language 1

Conclusion: While Italian Conclusion: While Italian and French rated and French rated highly there was a highly there was a strong emphasis on strong emphasis on Asian Languages Asian Languages particularly particularly Indonesian, Japanese Indonesian, Japanese and Chinese.and Chinese.

Relevant Parent CommentsRelevant Parent Comments

““LOTE is valuable but should not take time LOTE is valuable but should not take time from Core Subjects.”from Core Subjects.”

““LOTE provides a pathway onto further LOTE provides a pathway onto further studies at ACK, STHS or GVGS.”studies at ACK, STHS or GVGS.”

““Students with learning difficulties should Students with learning difficulties should have other alternatives arranged for have other alternatives arranged for them.”them.”

““Asian languages, including Indian, are Asian languages, including Indian, are more relevant for today’s world and the more relevant for today’s world and the future.”future.”

““Australia is multicultural our students Australia is multicultural our students should be prepared for it.”should be prepared for it.”

““Could help with future travels.”Could help with future travels.” ““To keep up with the rest of the world out To keep up with the rest of the world out

students need to be bilingual.” students need to be bilingual.” ““LOTE is part of a VELS curriculum and LOTE is part of a VELS curriculum and

therefore must be taught, but exposure to therefore must be taught, but exposure to one language is enough.”one language is enough.”

““Learning LOTE can assist with learning Learning LOTE can assist with learning English and Grammar.”English and Grammar.”

““Learning LOTE can assist with VCE Learning LOTE can assist with VCE results, travel, employment and results, travel, employment and enjoyment.”enjoyment.”

““Learning a LOTE can provide an insight Learning a LOTE can provide an insight into another society and culture.”into another society and culture.”

PREP -7PREP -7ONE -6ONE -6TWO -5TWO -5THREE -8THREE -8FOUR -7FOUR -7FIVE -2FIVE -2SIX -4SIX -4SEVEN -7SEVEN -7EIGHT -4EIGHT -4NINE -4NINE -4TEN -0TEN -0

Where the responses Where the responses came from.came from.

STAFF RESPONSESSTAFF RESPONSESA language other then English A language other then English

should be taught from p-10should be taught from p-10 Strongly Agree 4Strongly Agree 4 Agree 5Agree 5 Neutral 7Neutral 7 Disagree 1Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree 0Strongly Disagree 0 Don’t Know 0Don’t Know 0 Conclusions: Majority of staff surveyed Conclusions: Majority of staff surveyed

believe that a LOTE should be taught p-10believe that a LOTE should be taught p-10

It is valuable for students to It is valuable for students to learn another languagelearn another language

Strongly Agree 6Strongly Agree 6 Agree 8Agree 8 Neutral 3Neutral 3 Disagree 0Disagree 0 Strongly Disagree 0Strongly Disagree 0 Don’t Know 0Don’t Know 0 Conclusions: Majority of staff surveyed Conclusions: Majority of staff surveyed

believe that it is valuable for their students believe that it is valuable for their students to learn another language.to learn another language.

Students enjoy learning a Students enjoy learning a language other than Englishlanguage other than English

Strongly Agree 3Strongly Agree 3 Agree 10Agree 10 Neutral 4Neutral 4 Disagree 0Disagree 0 Strongly Disagree 0Strongly Disagree 0 Don’t Know 0Don’t Know 0 Conclusions: Staff believe that students Conclusions: Staff believe that students

enjoy learning a LOTEenjoy learning a LOTE

Learning a LOTE will assist our Learning a LOTE will assist our students in the futurestudents in the future

Strongly Agree 1Strongly Agree 1 Agree 10Agree 10 Neutral 3Neutral 3 Disagree 2Disagree 2 Strongly Disagree 0Strongly Disagree 0 Don’t Know 0Don’t Know 0 Conclusions: Staff believe LOTE will be a Conclusions: Staff believe LOTE will be a

benefit for their students in the future.benefit for their students in the future.

Students should be exposed to Students should be exposed to more than one LOTEmore than one LOTE

Strongly Agree 1Strongly Agree 1 Agree 3Agree 3 Neutral 6Neutral 6 Disagree 6Disagree 6 Strongly Disagree 0Strongly Disagree 0 Don’t Know 0Don’t Know 0 Conclusions: The majority of staff are Conclusions: The majority of staff are

neutral or disagree that more than one neutral or disagree that more than one LOTE should be taught to students at SMC.LOTE should be taught to students at SMC.

Does a LOTE program take Does a LOTE program take valuable time away from other valuable time away from other

subjectssubjects Strongly Agree 3Strongly Agree 3 Agree 1Agree 1 Neutral 4Neutral 4 Disagree 4Disagree 4 Strongly Disagree 3Strongly Disagree 3 Don’t Know 0Don’t Know 0 Conclusions: Staff have mixed reactions in Conclusions: Staff have mixed reactions in

regards to this question. regards to this question.

To what year level should To what year level should learning LOTE be compulsorylearning LOTE be compulsory

Year 2 - 1Year 2 - 1 Year 4 - 0Year 4 - 0 Year 6 - 3Year 6 - 3 Year 8 – 3Year 8 – 3 Year 9 - 1Year 9 - 1 Year 10 - 4Year 10 - 4 Year 12 – 2Year 12 – 2Conclusion: The majority of staff believe that Conclusion: The majority of staff believe that

the opportunity to learn a LOTE should go the opportunity to learn a LOTE should go into secondary school but there is no definite into secondary school but there is no definite year. year.

I would like to see the following I would like to see the following languages taught at St Mary’slanguages taught at St Mary’s

Italian 4Italian 4 Chinese 5Chinese 5 Japanese 2Japanese 2 Indonesian 9Indonesian 9 French 6French 6 Spanish 3Spanish 3 Koiri 2Koiri 2

Conclusion: Conclusion: Indonesian, French Indonesian, French and Chinese are and Chinese are the most popular the most popular LOTE choices given LOTE choices given by staff.by staff.

Relevant Staff CommentsRelevant Staff Comments

““Cultural aspect is important.”Cultural aspect is important.” ““Learning a language impacts on students Learning a language impacts on students

in many positive ways.”in many positive ways.” ““Latin based languages are the most Latin based languages are the most

versatile for adulthood.”versatile for adulthood.” ““PE, ICT specialists would be of more value PE, ICT specialists would be of more value

than a LOTE.”than a LOTE.” ““Look to the future with Chinese and Look to the future with Chinese and

Indian.”Indian.”

““We are resourced for Italian.”We are resourced for Italian.” ““As long as we have a teacher who As long as we have a teacher who

can do it.”can do it.” ““LOTE needs to be across all levels.”LOTE needs to be across all levels.” ““Another language is not essential if Another language is not essential if

you speak English.”you speak English.”

Strongly Agree 15Strongly Agree 15 Agree 30Agree 30 Neutral 20Neutral 20 Disagree 11Disagree 11 Strongly Disagree 4Strongly Disagree 4 Don’t Know 1Don’t Know 1 Conclusions: Majority of students surveyed Conclusions: Majority of students surveyed

believe that a LOTE should be taught at St. believe that a LOTE should be taught at St. Mary’sMary’s

Student ResponsesStudent Responses A language other then English A language other then English

should be taught from p-10should be taught from p-10

It is valuable to learn It is valuable to learn another languageanother language

Strongly Agree 28Strongly Agree 28 Agree 26Agree 26 Neutral 15Neutral 15 Disagree 1Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree 4Strongly Disagree 4 Don’t Know 7Don’t Know 7 Conclusions: Majority of students surveyed Conclusions: Majority of students surveyed

believe that it is valuable to learn another believe that it is valuable to learn another language.language.

I enjoy learning a language I enjoy learning a language other than Englishother than English

Strongly Agree 11Strongly Agree 11 Agree 29Agree 29 Neutral 20Neutral 20 Disagree 11Disagree 11 Strongly Disagree 4Strongly Disagree 4 Don’t Know 6Don’t Know 6 Conclusions: The majority of students enjoy Conclusions: The majority of students enjoy

learning a language other than English.learning a language other than English.

Learning a LOTE will Learning a LOTE will assist me in the futureassist me in the future

Strongly Agree 20Strongly Agree 20 Agree 27Agree 27 Neutral 14Neutral 14 Disagree 5Disagree 5 Strongly Disagree 4Strongly Disagree 4 Don’t Know 12Don’t Know 12 Conclusions: Students believe LOTE will Conclusions: Students believe LOTE will

be a benefit for them in the future.be a benefit for them in the future.

I should be exposed to I should be exposed to more than one LOTEmore than one LOTE

Strongly Agree 7Strongly Agree 7 Agree 21Agree 21 Neutral 15Neutral 15 Disagree 16Disagree 16 Strongly Disagree 12Strongly Disagree 12 Don’t Know 10Don’t Know 10 Conclusions: The students neither agree nor Conclusions: The students neither agree nor

disagree that more than one LOTE should be disagree that more than one LOTE should be taught to students at SMC.taught to students at SMC.

Does a LOTE program take Does a LOTE program take valuable time away from valuable time away from

other subjectsother subjects Strongly Agree 6Strongly Agree 6 Agree 7Agree 7 Neutral 14Neutral 14 Disagree 15Disagree 15 Strongly Disagree 10Strongly Disagree 10 Don’t Know 7Don’t Know 7 Conclusions: Students mostly disagree or are Conclusions: Students mostly disagree or are

neutral on whether they think LOTE takes time neutral on whether they think LOTE takes time away from other subjects.away from other subjects.

To what year level should To what year level should learning LOTE be learning LOTE be

compulsorycompulsory Year 2 - 1Year 2 - 1 Year 4 - 4Year 4 - 4 Year 6 - 13Year 6 - 13 Year 8 – 24Year 8 – 24 Year 10 - 29Year 10 - 29 Year 12 – 5Year 12 – 5Conclusion: The majority of students believe that Conclusion: The majority of students believe that

the opportunity to learn a LOTE should go into the opportunity to learn a LOTE should go into secondary school but there is no definite year.secondary school but there is no definite year.

I would like to see the I would like to see the following languages taught following languages taught

at St Mary’sat St Mary’s Italian 8Italian 8 Chinese 17Chinese 17 Japanese 12Japanese 12 Indonesian 11Indonesian 11 French 56French 56 Spanish 29Spanish 29 German 4German 4

Conclusion: French Conclusion: French was the most popular was the most popular choice of a language choice of a language chosen by the chosen by the students followed by students followed by Spanish. Spanish.