Australia and MoES release animated audio stories to support learning for students who do not speak Lao at home

The 50 stories are drawn from the Grade 1 Lao Language textbook (19 stories) and the Grade 1 Spoken Lao textbook (31 stories). They cover everyday situations relevant to young learners, including talking about family, asking for help, and participating in class. The animated audio stories were produced by the Department of Information and News in collaboration with curriculum developers from RIES and with technical support from BEQUAL. Real voices of young Lao students and adult volunteers were used to bring the stories to life, along with sound effects such as barking dogs, whistles, crying, and clapping that make the listening experience more lively and engaging for children.

The new resources can be used in classrooms or at home. Teachers can play them during lessons to provide authentic language examples, while students can also listen independently or with their family outside of school. Exposure to different voices and storytelling styles helps young learners build listening skills, remember new vocabulary, and become more confident using Lao language in daily communication.

Dr Vongphet Oudomlit said, “Teaching a new curriculum is always challenging. Since the essence of the Spoken Lao approach is about hearing and speaking Lao language, these animated audio tracks are a perfect addition. They give teachers another practical tool to support students and make lessons more dynamic, enjoyable, and effective. The experience from Grade 1 is now guiding the development of Grade 2, so we can continue expanding the materials and prepare more audio resources to support the next level of learning.”

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