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Victorian
School of Languages

Photography
by Tilly
Victorian
School of Languages is a government school that is offering Languages
Other Than English on Saturday mornings.
Around 560
students learn Croatian at the Victorian School of Languages.
Between 120 - 140 students each year attend year twelve classes
as they have chosen Croatian Language as one of their Victorian
Certificate of Education subjects.
Students conclude their studying of Croatian language with a Graduation
ceremony which is held every year in one of the centers where
students are awarded for their achievements.
At the
Victorian School of Languages - Croatian Language has been
studied through the following topics¦
YEARS
: 1 - 6
- Me
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My Family
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Our Families
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My Home
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Family Celebrations
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Animals
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Body
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Seasons
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School
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Transport
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Food
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Clothing
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Telling the Time
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Occupations
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YEARS
: 7 - 10
- Personal
Characteristics
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Friends
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Australia
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Croatia / Croatian Cities
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Personal Health / Fitness
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Ceremonies / Celebrations
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Myths
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National Parks
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Communications
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Croatian History
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Shopping
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Weddings
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Personal Future
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Cities on the Adriatic Coast
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Migration
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Peer Group Pressure
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Pollution
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Restaurants
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Planning a Trip / Holiday
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Famous Croats
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YEARS
: 11
- Zagreb
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Croatia and the Land
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National Anthem
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The Adriatic Sea
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Village Life in Croatia
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Family Life in the Middle Ages
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Family Life in the 20th Century
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Croatian Family in Australia
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Family in Conflict
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Beginnings of Immigration from Croatia
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Croatians in Australia
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Immigrant Problems
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Travel through Croatia
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Media - Croatian Media in Australia
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Sport
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YEARS
: 12
- Love
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Extended Family Past & Present
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Science / Technology
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Space & Universe
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Croatian Heritage through the Arts
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Place of Women in Croatian Literature
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Croatian National Rulers
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Freedom
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Famous Croatian People
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Sinjska Alka
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Youth and their Problems
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Film
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Maskare
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Croatian Folklore
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Croatian has
been taught in this school at six centers. Each center has classes
from year 7 to year 12. Some centers offer primary classes too.
Centers that offer Croatian are:
Altona
North VSL Center
Altona North Campas
1 McArthurs Road
Altona North 3025
Tel:
(03) 9689 1166
Fax: (03) 9689 9755
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This center offers primary classes from Grade 1 to Grade 6
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Dandenong
VSL Center
Dandenong High School
Princess Highway
Dandenong 3175
Tel:
(03) 9791 9289
Fax: (03) 9793 3197
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North
Geelong VSL Center
North Geelong Secondary School
Separation St.
North Geelong 3215
Tel:
(03) 52779833
Fax (03) 52 786188
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University
High School VSL Center
University High School
Story Street
Parkville 3052
Tel: (03) 9348 1720
Fax: (03) 9347 9610
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Keilor
Downs VSL Center
Keilor Downs Secondary College
Odessa Avenue
Keilor Downs 3038
Tel:
(03) 9364 3201
Fax: (03) 9364 4069
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