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A Bilingual Revolution for Africa: Embracing Multilingual Education for Sustainable Development

Thank you so much to the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages at University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (UNISA) for hosting the “A Bilingual Revolution for Africa” webinar. It was a great honor to be the keynote speaker and share insights alongside distinguished colleagues, including Prof. Sis Koli Moropa, who introduced me so graciously. … Continue reading A Bilingual Revolution for Africa: Embracing Multilingual Education for Sustainable Development

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Reflecting on a Vibrant Exchange at the University of Porto

On April 18th, 2024, I had the privilege of speaking at the University of Porto, where I shared insights from my work on bilingual education. The event, titled The Bilingual Revolution / Revolução Bilíngue was not just a lecture but a dynamic exchange with an enthusiastic audience comprised of students and faculty, all passionate about … Continue reading Reflecting on a Vibrant Exchange at the University of Porto

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Exploring Bilingualism and Education during the Paris Book Fair

Recently, I had the pleasure of participating in a couple of stimulating discussions on bilingualism and education with two experts in the field, Ellen Bialystok and Hélène Léone. The conversation took place during the Festival du Livre of Paris (21-23 April 2023) and at the beautiful Salons of the Mairie in the 16th arrondissement (20 April 2023).

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Upcoming talks in Paris

Le saviez-vous ? Les langues étrangères que nous apprenons et pratiquons tout au long de notre vie ont un impact significatif sur notre existence, tant sur le plan cognitif que social et émotionnel. Que ce soit à des âges différents et pour des objectifs multiples, le plurilinguisme s’acquiert de manière variée. Découvrez pourquoi il est crucial d’analyser ce phénomène et ses effets sur les individus et les familles.

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Italy Tour for La Rivoluzione Bilingue

Dr. Fabrice Jaumont is a scholar-practitioner, award-winning author, non-profit leader, and education advisor based in New York. He will give several talks in Rome and Naples in February 2023. On February 22, he will present his work at the University Roma Tre at the invitation of the Language Center. On February 23, the University of Naples Federico II will host his talk entitled: The Bilingual Revolution / La Rivoluzione bilingue : The Future of Education is in Two Languages / Il futuro dell’istruzione in due lingue, in partnership with Bilingualism Matters. In addition, he will meet with officials at the Italian Ministry of Education and Merit, as well as take part in discussions and book signings with several organizations.

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Upcoming Talk: Eshraqat Festival – Abu Dhabi – Nov. 9

Looking forward to this talk in Abu Dhabi as part as the Eshraqat Festival organized by the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence. The festival’s objective is to promote the notion that tolerance is knowledge, and that the values of tolerance represented in knowing others, dialogue and respect while accepting pluralism, diversity, peace and other human values that celebrate and promote coexistence, become possible through knowledge. This mission resonates well with me and my books on bilingualism and dual-language education in particular which I see as a way of building bridges between communities.

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Upcoming Book Talk at the European Commission’s EPALE Conference

In this conversation, Dr. Fabrice Jaumont will delve deeper into the topics of bilingualism, bilingual education, and cognitive development. He will also discuss his books Conversations on Bilingualism and The Bilingual Revolution: The Future of Education is in Two Languages, which expand on the work of the author to advance multilingualism, empower multilingual families and linguistic communities, and foster cross-cultural understanding.

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Night of Ideas: Where are we going?

Where are we going?Hopefully, we are going away from monolingualism and onward to establishing language as a critical life skill, through developing and implementing bilingual education programs, promoting diversity, reducing inequality, and helping to provide quality education. For that, we need to protect world cultural heritage and support teachers, authors, and families by providing the … Continue reading Night of Ideas: Where are we going?