News

  • New York City’s Arabic Dual-Language Program Is Thriving

    Arabic language instruction is gaining the status it was so often denied in attempts past, as families now jump at the chance for their children to become fluent in a second, or even third, language. Read more

  • Inauguration of New Mural by French Artist Hervé Tullet at P.S 84

    French artist Hervé Tullet inaugurated new murals at P.S. 84 and Lafayette Academy in New York. Read more

  • Multilingual 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… Read more

  • Sylvia Wellhoëfer and the Bilingual Revolution in German

    With a group of parents Sylvia Wellhoëfer created NYC’s first German dual-language program and she was the inspiration for my chapter on German in my book, The Bilingual Revolution. Read more

  • Happy 2019!

    2018 was rich in fruitful collaborations and rewarding experiences: From non-stop advocacy for multilingual education through keynotes and book talks around the U.S., in Mexico City, and in Paris, to launching The Bilingual Revolution‘s Russian, German, and Spanish versions; my podcast Révolution bilingue with French Morning; and the book releases of Partenaires inégaux by Fondation… Read more

  • [FR] Épisode 3: L’éducation bilingue en France avec Christine Hélot

    Retrouvez l’épisode 3 du podcast “Révolution Bilingue” avec la Professeure Christine Hélot qui revient sur la situation de l’éducation bilingue en France, la place de l’anglais, de l’arabe et des langues régionales. Pour elle, les enfants sont en devenir bilingue et il faut valoriser toutes les langues. Read more