Being Bilingual Opens up New Worlds of Global Connection and Understanding

In the News

Being bilingual opens up new worlds to speakers. It also appears to hold off the onset of dementia. Commentator Barbara King says that for these reasons, and more, she wishes her language faculty was more robust.

Research shows that most parents of ethnically and linguistically diverse students have high aspirations for their children and want to be involved in promoting their academic success.

Book Highlight

 Salsa Dancing in Gym Shoes takes a close look at interactions between Latino students and Non-Latino teachers in ways that develop and expand the cultural competence of teachers. 

Le don des langues explore les multiples avantages de l’éducation plurilingue et prépare le terrain pour un changement de paradigme dans notre approche de l’enseignement et de l’apprentissage des langues. Le livre se penche sur l’enjeu du déficit en langue que connaissent les États-Unis et les changements requis dans les écoles afin de mieux servir les élèves et les multiples communautés linguistiques de ce pays. 

Resources

Podcast Révolution bilingue

Anne Lair, coordinatrice du programme d'immersion au lycée/université (programme Bridge), nous raconte comment l'Etat de l'Utah est devenu le surprenant leader de l'éducation bilingue aux Etats-Unis.

Frantastique, the daily French workout. Personalized online French lessons: all levels, all users.