Queensland Introduces Mandatory Language Study

Queensland parents and educators have welcomed the State Government’s decision to make language studies mandatory for Year 6, 7 and 8 students.

Education and Training Minister Geoff Wilson said on Saturday that 90% of state schools would teach languages for those years by the start of the 2011 school year – with the remainder of schools following in 2012.

Mr Wilson said the restoration of language studies would provide students with intellectual, social and cultural benefits.