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  • Book Tour New York, Washington, Boston

    Join me at one of the following events that will happen in New York City, Boston, and Washington! I will present my new book The Bilingual Revolution: The Future of Education is in Two Languages, discuss dual-language program development with great moderators and, sign copies at each event! See you there! Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • Book Tour in Washington DC on October 20th, 21st and 22nd

    Mark your calendar! I will be joining DC Language Immersion Program in Washington DC on October 20th, 21st and 22nd for a series of multilingual series of family-friendly events held in schools, book stores, art centers, playgrounds and private homes in every ward of the District! It will be the occasion to speak about my new… Read more

  • [DE] Eine Radiosendung über das „trilinguale Projekt“. Kostenloser Deutschunterricht an einer Grundschule in Brooklyn.

    Hören Sie hier, die von der ARD produzierte Reportage über den ersten kostenlosen deutschen Sprachunterricht an einer öffentlichen Grundschule in New York. Alle Erstklässler, die in diesem Jahr an der P.S 18 in Brooklyn mit „Kindergarten“ im Alter von ca. fünf Jahren eingeschult wurden, nehmen an einem spanischen Dual-Language-Programm teil, welches durch Deutschunterricht ergänzt wird. Diese… Read more

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

    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… Read more

  • Ofelia García’s speech for the launch of the French Dual Language Program

    Buenas tardes Monsieur le Président, Madame Macron, Monsieur Blanquer and distinguished guests, Au nom du Graduate Center de l’Université de la ville de New York, je vous souhaite la bienvenue dans notre institution, institution publique dédiée à la recherche doctorale. The Graduate Center joins you today in celebrating support for bilingual programs in the United… Read more