Category: Bilingualism

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[video] Presentation of the Bilingual Revolution at the American Library in Paris

Last November, I presented my book The Bilingual Revolution and the importance of bilingual education at The American Library in Paris, an event co-organized with the Association of American Women in Europe. You can read about it here. Below is the video of my talk, followed by a Q&A [in English]: Video edited by Sabina … Continue reading [video] Presentation of the Bilingual Revolution at the American Library in Paris

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[ES] La Revolución Bilingüe. El futuro de la educación está en dos idiomas

La revolución bilingüe: una nueva guía escrita desde la experiencia misma ayuda a padres y educadores a establecer programas educativos bilingües en el sistema escolar estadounidense. La historia de un movimiento local que surgió en Nueva York.

El libro La revolución bilingüe: El futuro de la educación está en dos idiomas, cuenta la historia de un movimiento local que surgió como producto del devoto involucramiento de una serie de padres, educadores y actores de la comunidad que se sintieron motivados y dispuestos a fundar y a apoyar programas bilingües en las escuelas públicas de la ciudad de Nueva York. Continue reading “[ES] La Revolución Bilingüe. El futuro de la educación está en dos idiomas”

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The Bilingual Revolution on Capitol Hill for Language Advocacy Day

I was honored to deliver a keynote speech during Language Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. I shared my views on language education and the potential of dual-language immersion programs for our societies.

Monolingualism can be cured. It is the illiteracy of the 21st century. Being bilingual is the new norm and it must start with our youngest citizens by affording them with as many advantages as possible. Bilingual education is a universal good that should be offered to everyone. Dual-language education is a pathway to respect, tolerance, and mutual understanding in our shrinking world.

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Book Talk at the Alliance Française de Los Angeles

Lots of interest for The Bilingual Revolution in Los Angeles. I had a great exchange with the participants, and presented my vision for the future of education which calls for the creation of dual-language education programs in every city. I also met with several very active parents and educators who are working towards creating new dual-language programs in Los Angeles.

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[IT] The Bilingual Revolution recensito nel blog bilingue “Here Comes the Mom”

Stefania ha lasciato una riflessione sul mio libro The Bilingual Revolution su vari social media e blog, etc. Grazie Stefania!

Nel mio libro, ho voluto dedicare un intero capitolo ai tre tentativi che sono stati intrapresi per creare la prima sezione bilingue inglese-italiano di New York.I genitori, gli educatori e i leader della comunità dopo tanto lavoro sono riusciti a creare una sezione nella scuola pubblica PS 112 Lefferts Park a Bensonhurst (Brooklyn).

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Watch the Replay of Raising Multilingual Children: from Home to School and Back

I was invited to speak at a live panel entitled ” Raising Multilingual Children: From Home to School and Back,” alongside Rita Roseback, Family Language Coach and founder of Multilingual parenting website, Marianna du Bosq, host of the Bilingual Avenue podcast, William Rivers, Executive Director of the Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL). The panel, organized by Language Learning Summit, was hosted by Tetsu Yung who, among many other things, organizes LangFest Montreal.

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The Burlington Bilingual Initiative

I recently took part in a broadcast panel discussion on bilingual education at the CCTV Center for Media & Democracy (Channel 17) in Burlington, Vermont, to both present my book, The Bilingual Revolution, and support efforts to create a bilingual educational experience in the school system of Burlington. Host Steve Norman, Francophile and activist, took part in this discussion alongside Congo-born Cleophace Mukeba, Vermont Ibutwa Initiative founder, and Burlington City Council President Jane Knodell. Continue reading “The Burlington Bilingual Initiative”