In Australia’s multicultural society, the ability to communicate across languages is more than just a skill – it’s a gateway to understanding cultures and forming meaningful connections. However, the latest research shows just 8.6% of Year 12 students are enrolled in language studies.
To reverse this trend, leading educational software provider Education Perfect has announced a revamped Languages offering to secondary schools across Australia and New Zealand that aims to amplify the impact of teachers in the classroom and help students not only build foundational skills but also achieve authenticity and confidence in conversation.
The new tools will enable teachers to track students’ progress through skill snapshot assessments, offering a more nuanced and supportive view of each student’s development. The short, targeted assessments can also be assigned multiple times throughout the topic to feed directly into the learning cycle.
Rather than focusing solely on memorisation, students are encouraged to move beyond the traditional core skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking – and into dynamic, scenario-based learning that builds confidence, curiosity and courage to communicate.
“Education Perfect has reimagined language learning with one clear goal in mind: to maximise every student's potential,” Philippa Kruger, Senior Product Manager: Global Languages at Education Perfect, said. “The updated languages offering is designed to arm teachers with a powerful ally in the classroom.”
Kruger said the new languages offering was built to simplify and strengthen classroom practice.
“With powerful assessments, learning snapshots, enhanced content and lessons and interactive tools, no longer do teachers need to be reliant on a breadth of tools and their own creativity, but they now have an offering to enhance the full teaching cycle.”
Amanda Kennedy, Italian Teacher, Kelvin Grove State College, said trying to track multiple strands of learning for every student on paper is “simply impossible”.
“Having this clear, visual reporting—especially with the colours that instantly highlight areas of need is a game-changer,” she said.
“It shows me exactly who needs support, allowing me to intervene precisely and provide targeted help right when it’s needed.”