La coopération éducative : une priorité pour
l’Ambassade de France en Australie
Nicolas Gouletquer, attache for cooperation in education
2014 : important year for diplomatic relations
G20 Brisbane, 14-15 November 2014
Official visit of François Hollande in Australia
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High profile French delegation
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First official visit of a French President in Australia
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Commemoration
1st objective:
Enhancing French education
in Australia
How we can support your activities ?
Training for teachers
Working together to enhance the image of the
French language
Supporting bilingualism in Australia : a key asset
in a globalised world
Providing annual financement to FATFA
(Embassy of France)
A. Training for Teacher : a quality approach
The Alliances Françaises provide « french immersion program » for
teachers willing to practice and improve their skills
 Contact the Alliance Française in your city (Melbourne, Perth,
Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra)
B.Certification
Do you need to pass a diploma or a test to certify your knowledge
of French?
 The Alliances Françaises in Australia are accredited to conduct all
the diplomas issued by the French Ministry of Education and
have been approved as an examination centres.
 Each diploma is internationally recognised and valid for life
 For your students : it is requested to apply for admission in a
French University.
II) How to refresh the image of french
language :
French, a global language
French language : a window to the world for Australia
Europe
87,5 million
North Africa and Middle
East
33,6 million
America and Caraibbean zone
16,8 million
Asia : 2 million
Sub-Saharan Africa and
Indian Ocean
79,1 million
Pacific zone
600 000
French language : an asset for students
 OIF : 77 members states
 OIF FORESCASTS (university of Laval) : increase from today’s
220 000 to 750 000 speakers in 2050 with 80% living in Africa.
 In 2011, French was deemed by Bloomberg Businessweek to be
one of the top three most useful languages for business, behind
English and Chinese, but ahead of Spanish and other European
languages.
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3 rd language on wikipedia and facebook
Project : create a federal event on francophonie
- Schools competition ?
- Dis-moi dix-mots :
Amalgame (arabe), Bravo (italien), Cibler (de cible,
alémanique suisse), Grigri (utilisé en Afrique et dans les
Antilles), Inuit (inuktitut), Kermesse (flamand), Kitsch
(allemand), Sérendipité (anglais), Wiki
(hawaïen), Zénitude (de zen, japonais).
Around 15 Embassies in Canberra part of
OIF are willing to create an event.
III) Bilingualism in Australia :
LabelFrancEducation : give a bilingual identity to your school !
 The "LabelFrancÉducation" seal is granted to schools promoting French
language and culture as part of their specific curriculum.
"LabelFrancÉducation" recognizes and rewards public or private schools that
offer students enhanced instruction in the French language while also
teaching other subjects in French. "LabelFrancÉducation" promotes
outstanding education in French among students and parents.
 "LabelFrancÉducation" is granted by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE).
 Since February 2012, 32 schools from all over the world have received the
"LabelFrancÉducation" seal
Examples of LabelFrancEducation in Australia
Killarney Heights Public School, Sydney
 French/English bilingual program since 1999 and works in
partnership between the school and the FANS association.
 “Team-teaching” : two teachers are in the classroom at the
same time, one teaching in French and the second in English.
Examples of LabelFrancEducation in Australia
Camberwell Primary School, Melbourne
 The most extensive bilingual program in Victoria.
 The process used to teach the French language : immersion. We
mirror the way you learnt your 'native language', that is, you
were immersed or surrounded by the language.
 Children spend 50% of their homeroom time listening and
working in a French language environment.
How to become a « LabelFrancEducation » school ?
 The offer enhanced instruction of French and teaching in French of at least
two non-language subjects. The combined total must account for at least onethird of the weekly teaching schedule.
 Provide evidence of the qualifications, diplomas and French-language level of
teachers working in bilingual classes
 Have a strong teacher training program for these bilingual teachers
 Present students for official French-language certification exams (DELF-DALF)
administered by France’s Centre International d’Etudes Pédagogiques
 Attest to the presence, by teaching level, of at least one person with
permanent appointment status from the French Ministry of National
Education (this criterion can be waived under certain conditions)
provide a French-speaking environment (educational resources, school
partnerships, etc.
Visit the website
http://www.labelfranceducation.org/en
Language learning space
Education Services Australia (ESA) on behalf the Australian Government
Department of Education, has developed a National Virtual Language Space
called the Language Learning Space (LLS). The LLS is a key deliverable of the
Supporting the Australian Curriculum Online (SACOL) initiative, which provides
support for teachers nationally, to develop flexible learning approaches to
student learning and to integrate digital resources into their classroom practice.
The Language Learning Space (www.lls.edu.au) presents a visually engaging
graphic interface utilising game-based modality to engage students in language
learning.
The LLS currently provides support for Chinese language learners with
Indonesian and Japanese versions being added later this year. These languages
were chosen by the Australian Government as strategic priorities.
The Chinese Language Learning Space was launched on July 1st 2013. To date,
over 2000 Chinese language teachers and over 6000 students nationally have
registered on the LLS. This uptake represents virtually 100% coverage of the
Chinese language teaching population in Australia and the teachers have praised
the site as a clear and valuable adjunct to their practice.
2nd objective:
Increasing the appeal of France
as a study & research destination
France as an appealing destination – Campus France Australie
www.australia.campusfrance.org
Australian outbound students
600
Germany
500
400
France (after 2011,
student visas request)
300
Japan
200
Canada
100
0
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Reference : UNESCO + Consulate of France
France as an appealing destination – Campus France Australie
France as an appealing destination – Campus France Australie
Campus France Australia is specially dedicated to Australian students to
help them to :
- Find and finance their program in France
- Prepare their stay
We can organise an information session (schools, university)
(Workshop this afternoon)
- You can find a contact point + information corner in each Alliance
Française
3rd objective:
The commemoration of the
world war
Supporting the Australian interest for France – The Centenary Commemorations
The Centenary Commemorations are an unique
opportunity to strengthen the French-Australian
exchanges

Award of the “Centenary” label to 7 events across Australia

The Australian remembrance tourism to the Somme is expected
to double over 2015-2018:
-
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increase of 350,000 tourists
Australia accounts for more than 5% of the tourism in Arras (Pasde-Calais):
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6,000 nights/year
Shared histories
Shared Histories
As part of the commemoration of the First World War, primary
and secondary schools in France, New Zealand and Australia
are invited to engage in collaborative projects on WW1.
We are looking for an association of teacher or teachers
willing to become webmaster of the website.
Shared Histories
This call for projects aims :
 to raise awareness among young New Zealand, Australian
and French people about the contribution of the ANZAC in
the fighting on the western front during WW1
 to highlight the historical links created between the three
countries on this occasion.
 to bring together New Zealand, Australian and French
youths to revive the memory
Sister schools database
Launched this year : we have now a database of
250 schools in France, New Caledonia, French
Polynesia and Reunion Island willing to create
partnership with schools in Australia.
Supporting the Australian interest for France – F20 Creative France
How to give more visibility to French cultural and
scientific presence and influence in Australia?
The F20 events already attracted more than 200,000 viewers
www.f20creativefrance.com
2014
www.sharedhistories.com : écoles + commémorations
www.australie.campusfrance.org : informer les futurs
étudiants
www.f20creativefrance.com : promotion de la culture
française en Australie.
contact
 Embassy of France Website
 Facebook of the Embassy of France
nicolas.gouletquer@diplomatie.gouv.fr
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Donner une image actuelle de la langue et de la
culture
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