Australia faces 'looming crisis' in Asian language education, report warns

Asian languages education crisis parliamentary report

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A parliamentary report highlights a crisis in Australian students studying Asian languages, with enrolments declining significantly.
Recommendations include ATAR points for Asian language studies to boost national prosperity and security.

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A parliamentary report highlights a crisis in Australian students studying Asian languages, with enrolments declining significantly. Recommendations include ATAR points for Asian language studies to boost national prosperity and security.

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