Category Archives: Japanese
Creating a Support Base for P.S. 147’s Japanese Dual-Language Program
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As discussed in my book The Bilingual Revolution, a critically important task for parents engaged in their school’s dual-language program is to create a support base in the community, such as influential individuals, business leaders, elected officials, and supportive organizations. These include local and global businesses, embassies and consulates, cultural centers serving a language or a country, foundations with a focus on education or community development, tourism offices, chambers of commerce that serve businesses from two or more countries, and heritage and cultural societies and federations.
Continue readingMultilingual Education Fair in Washington, DC
I am thrilled to keynote during DC’s upcoming Multilingual Education Fair on January 26. Co-sponsored by the key education institutions of the District, the fair features 100 exhibitors covering 12 languages to allow you to explore and deepen your linguistic and cultural skills, and learn about careers where language skills are crucial.
The Fair will be located on the Gallaudet University campus at the I. King Jordan Student Academic Center (800 Florida Ave NE, Washington DC 20002).
The Japanese-English Dual Language Program in Bushwick, Brooklyn
Multilingual kids from all socio-economic and racial backgrounds thriving in a Japanese-English dual-language program. In Bushwick! In a public school! For free!
This is a no-brainer. Dual language programs are for everyone. They should be offered everywhere. And it shouldn’t be that complicated for parents and educators to create these programs. Read more about what it took to get the program started here. And watch a few videos from the school here
Embracing Bilingualism, A Global Perspective
It was exciting to be part in a conference on bilingualism organized by Community School District 14 Superintendent, Alicja Winnicki, and the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York.
District 14 in Brooklyn is the home of numerous dual language programs including Chinese at P.S. 250, French at P.S. 110, German at P.S. 18, Japanese at P.S. 147, Polish at P.S. 34, programs which are actually featured in my book, The Bilingual Revolution. Continue reading
[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 Cristian.
“Creating a Bilingual Revolution in Our Schools,” my Interview for Liz Daly’s Culture Digest
I was interviewed earlier this Month by Elizabeth Rose Daly for her blog, Liz daly’s Culture Digest. I spoke about my new book The Bilingual Revolution, the development of dual-language programs in New York City public schools, and the various models applied by the different linguistic communities I worked with (Polish, German, Japanese, etc.). Continue reading
The Bilingual Revolution: Adopt a Translation Campaign!
Today is International Translation Day which is celebrated every year on September 30 to show solidarity of the worldwide translation community in an effort to promote the translation profession in different countries. This is an opportunity to display pride in a profession that is becoming increasingly essential in the era of progressing globalization.
To mark this day, I have decided to give my new book for free both in its original English and its French ebook editions for everyone who will contribute to The Bilingual Revolution’s Adopt a Translation campaign. The campaign’s goal is to translate The Bilingual Revolution in 8 languages: Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, and Spanish. Continue reading
Book Release | The Bilingual Revolution: New Insider Guide to Develop Dual Language Education in U.S. Public Schools
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New Insider Guide Helps Parents and Educators Create
Dual Language Education Programs in the American School System
The Bilingual Revolution, the story of a grassroots movement that emerged in New York
New York, NY – August 30, 2017 – The book The Bilingual Revolution: The Future of Education is in Two Languages tells the story of a grassroots movement that emerged out of the dedicated involvement of motivated parents, educators, and community actors willing to create and support dual language programs in New York City public schools.
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[JA] NYC初の日本語DLP ブルックリンPS147で始まる
私は、NYCで初の日本語の二言語同時学習プログラム(DLP)が始まった学校を訪問しました。この訪問で目の当たりにした素晴らしい学校の様子についてご報告したいと思います。この日本語の二言語同時学習プログラム(DLP)というのは、ブルックリンのブッシュウィック地区にあるPS147 アイザック・レムゼンスクールで行われています。私わたしはこのPS147の校長であるサンディー＝ノヨラ校長にお会いしました。この学校のリーダーであるノヨラ校長は、まさに山をも動かす情熱的な方でした。 Continue reading
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