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  • Heritage Language Conference in Los Angeles

    I was thrilled to take part in the Third International Conference on Heritage/Community Languages in Los Angeles (February 16–17, 2018). The conference was organized by National Heritage Language Resource and focused on heritage and community language studies as a multi-disciplinary field. Papers, posters, and panels relevant to heritage language research and pedagogy were presented from Read more

  • Language Matters: A Conversation on The Bilingual Revolution

    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 Read more

  • 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 Read more

  • [ES] La Revolución Bilingüe. El futuro de la educación está en dos idiomas

    La revolución bilingüe: una nueva guía escrita desde la experiencia misma ayuda a padres y educadores a establecer programas educativos bilingües en el sistema escolar estadounidense. La historia de un movimiento local que surgió en Nueva York. El libro La revolución bilingüe: El futuro de la educación está en dos idiomas, cuenta la historia de Read more

  • The Bilingual Revolution on Capitol Hill for Language Advocacy Day

    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 Read more

  • Book Talk at the Alliance Française de Los Angeles

    Lots of interest for The Bilingual Revolution in Los Angeles. I had a great exchange with the participants, and presented my vision for the future of education which calls for the creation of dual-language education programs in every city. I also met with several very active parents and educators who are working towards creating new Read more