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The Victorian School of Languages: 80 years, 40 languages, 40 centres, 800 teachers, 15,000 students-traversing both formal and informal spaces for delivering languages within the Victorian education system. The task of documenting the origins and growth of such a rich and complex entity is formidable, yet Bryant and Mascitelli rise to the challenge brilliantly. The result is more than a mere chronological recount of milestones and achievements of the VSL over its 80-year history, but a nuanced, analytical, and critical account of what is arguably one of Victoria's greatest educational assets.