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CONSULTANCY Talks For Parents and Carers of Bilingual Children Upcoming talk: Supporting Language Development Through Play in Bilingual and Monolingual Homes A presentation for parents, grandparents and carers on invitation of the Collingwood Toy Library (VIC) [Summary] Date: 29th October 2009 Time: 7:30-8:30pm Venue: Edinburgh Gardens Community Hall (under the Fitzroy Football Grandstand) off Brunswick St, North Fitzroy Melway Ref 2C 1C For more information please contact Jayde ph: 9481 1112 email: jayde@scandicana.com Upcoming talk: We will present a Sunday afternoon workshop for bilingual families and professionals working with such families in Melbourne on November 29th, 2009. Details will be available soon. Raising Children With More Than One Language A seminar for parents, grandparents, caregivers and professionals working with children Speakers include: Prof. Michael Clyne Dr. Susanne Dopke Please check this page regularly for upcoming talks and new topics. If you would like to book a talk on an available topic for your group or would like to negotiate a new topic which is of interest to your particular group, please send a message to: info[AT]bilingualoptions.com.au [email address modified to disallow machine reading] The organization of venues and publicity is the responsibility of the groups booking the talk. However, Bilingual Options will provide assistance by publishing relevant information on this website and in the Snippets for Bilingual Families if appropriate. If you would like to receive information about upcoming talks and other issues related to raising children bilingually, you are invited to subscribe to the Snippets for Bilingual Families. back to top Topics available for booking: Issues in raising bilingual children. [Summary] Cognitive development and academic achievement of bilingual children. [Summary] Practical suggestions for helping your child speak your language. [Summary] Starting the child off on the path of bilingualism. [Summary] How to support your child's LOTE development through the primary school years. [Summary] The role of books from birth through to high school. [Summary] (Re-)Introducing a community language. [Summary] Raising children bilingually at home and at school. [Summary] Supporting language development through play in bilingual and monolingual homes [Summary] If your group has other needs, please approach Susanne to discuss them. back to top Last updated: September 23rd, 2009