Early years and primary teachers have a unique opportunity to apply their strong teaching practices, classroom management and understanding of childhood literacy development to teaching a language. This paper reports on a project from Independent Schools Queensland to increase language programs in schools by retraining classroom teachers. Seventeen teachers applied to attend either a study tour in-country and do an online language course, or to complete a Diploma in a language. The experiences of two teachers from different schools are discussed to identify patterns of behaviour and thinking in light of the Queensland languages education context.