(Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations)

Professor Jane Orton (deceased)

Jane Orton’s contribution to the languages field has extended over five decades, principally in the areas of Chinese language teaching and the preparation of languages teachers. Her contribution at national and international levels are widely acclaimed and recognised, and she has changed the focus of Chinese teaching in Australia and internationally, through sustained prosecution of the need for Chinese language learning for learners of all backgrounds, with specific curricula for different learner groups and with differentiated pedagogies. She has championed the need for more language learning, across all languages and stages of life, and has been an inspiration to several generations of languages teachers.