Twenty Years of Bilingual Revolution

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Fabrice Jaumont

The things one finds cleaning one’s closet! Here is a certificate I received in 1999 for participating in the International Symposium on Bilingualism and Biliteracy through Schooling organized by Professor Ofelia García and Long Island University. At the time, I was in charge of Ecole Bilingue’s Middle and Upper schools in Cambridge, Massachusetts (the school is now called the International School of Boston). The symposium was a way for me to catch some air after a busy semester and connect with a community of bilingual education researchers and practitioners from all over the world. I was very excited to attend this event and learn from the best, and I did. I not only left recharged and inspired, I left changed.

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Multilingual Education Fair in Washington, DC

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Fabrice Jaumont

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).

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What Will Your Ripple Be?

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Fabrice Jaumont

I participated in the 2018 FLENJ (Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey) Annual Conference in April. Their theme this year was: “What Will Your Ripple Be? Global Change Starts with You!” The two-day conference was about promoting world language proficiency, helping teacher practice and leadership, and more.

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French Teachers Unite Around Biliteracy

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Fabrice Jaumont

On March 3, 2018, French teachers took part in a day-long workshop focusing on bi-literacy and the teaching of French in New York City. The “Building Biliteracy” teacher workshop was hosted by Boerum Hill School for International Studies in partnership with the American Association of Teachers of French and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.

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Language Matters: A Conversation on The Bilingual Revolution

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Fabrice Jaumont

On March 1, Global Language Project organized a conversation and book signing around my book, The Bilingual Revolution as part of Language Matters, an ongoing series designed to support Global Language Project’s mission of expanding access to world-language education for students in underserved communities. Each breakfast or lunch features a guest speaker who is a business leader or celebrity, followed by a moderated discussion.

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The Bilingual Revolution on Capitol Hill for Language Advocacy Day

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Fabrice Jaumont

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

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Fabrice Jaumont

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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“Parents Who Fight for Bilingual Education” – My Interview with François Grosjean in Psychology Today

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Fabrice Jaumont

I was recently interviewed by François Grosjean, world-renowned psycholinguist and expert on bilingualism who also writes for Psychology Today. In 2015, I had the pleasure of hosting a talk with Professor Grosjean in New York during which we discussed what life as a bilingual was about. This time, François Grosjean asked me a few questions about my new book The Bilingual Revolution and about the role of parents in creating dual-language programs in schools. Continue reading →

[FR] La Révolution bilingue, ce qu’en dit Dr. Christine Hélot, Professeure des universités émérite, Université de Strasbourg

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Fabrice Jaumont

La Révolution bilingue de Fabrice Jaumont : un livre original, convaincant et passionnant sur le succès de l’éducation bilingue aux Etats-Unis et sur le rôle des parents dans la création de filières bilingues dans l’enseignement public.

original parce que de nombreux ouvrages sont consacrés au bilinguisme en famille mais jusqu’à présent aucun ne proposait aux parents le mode d’emploi pour instaurer le bilinguisme dans les écoles de leurs enfants.

convaincant parce que ce livre est basé sur l’expérience de l’auteur dans un contexte éducatif très difficile à transformer, sur sa conviction qu’il est possible d’offrir un enseignement bilingue de qualité à tous les enfants et sur son engagement pour une éducation bilingue qui réduise les inégalités entre les langues et leurs locuteurs.

passionnant parce qu’il donne aux parents les clés dont ils ont besoin pour transformer l’éducation langagière des enfants, les stratégies à mettre en place pour faire évoluer les systèmes éducatifs, et l’enthousiasme nécessaire pour que l’éducation bilingue devienne la norme dans un nombre croissant d’écoles publiques.

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[FR] L’éducation bilingue : la volte-face des parents et des communautés par Ofelia García – Avant-propos de La Révolution bilingue de Fabrice Jaumont

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Fabrice Jaumont

Ce livre [La Révolution bilingue] apporte une contribution des plus importantes en se concentrant sur un sujet souvent absent, celui du rôle primordial que jouent les parents de divers milieux ethnolinguistiques dans le façonnement de l’éducation de leurs enfants aux États-Unis. Les livres sur l’éducation bilingue sont souvent destinés aux enseignants, et très peu se sont intéressés à ce que les familles pouvaient faire pour s’assurer que les écoles publiques américaines développent des filières d’éducation bilingue pour leurs enfants. L’histoire la plus importante que raconte le livre de Fabrice Jaumont est ce désir des familles américaines de voir leurs enfants apprendre en deux langues, en anglais mais aussi dans une langue à laquelle ils se sentent particulièrement liés. Contrairement à ce que pense l’opinion publique, les familles américaines de diverses origines ethnolinguistiques sont prêtes à développer des programmes d’éducation bilingue pour leurs enfants. Continue reading →