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Talks for Talks for professionals working with bilingual children Australian Newsletter for Bilingual
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Parents and Carers Summaries of talks Issues in raising
bilingual children. Susanne will provided information on how
bilingualism influences a child's development and what parents and other
carers can do to influence the child's development of the community language.
This talk will be of interest to parents just starting out as well as those
who are wondering if they are doing the right thing or who have to defend
themselves against criticisms. It will also support professionals who are
dealing with bilingual families. back to previous page back
to top Cognitive
development and academic achievement of bilingual children. Susanne will address
issues of cognitive development during the primary school years and give
explanations for why bilingual
children often fare
extremely well academically. Advice will be offered to parents on how they
can support their children's academic
development irrespective of the a match between home language and
school language and how they can exploit homework in English for the
development of the language the family speaks at home. Particular
consideration will be given to strategies for children with developmental
disorders. back to previous page back
to top Practical
suggestions for helping your child speak your language. Susanne will offer practical strategies which
ensure the development of the community language and prevent or solve
difficulties. This will include supporting the child's first steps into
language, as well as strategies, games and resources for the older preschool
child. This session will be of interest to parents of toddlers and pre-school
children as well as professionals advising parents. back to previous page back
to top Starting the
child off on the path of bilingualism. Susanne will present ideas on how to create an
environment which is conducive to learning the home language, how to ensure
that the child speaks both language from the very first words, how to help
the child to keep the languages apart and how to provide a rich and stimulating
environment for learning the home language. This talk will be of interest to
parents with very young children and professionals working with such
families. back to previous page back
to top How to support
your child's LOTE development through the primary school years. This talk addresses the specific issues of home
language maintenance once the child starts school and has increasingly more
contact with English outside the home.. Practical suggestions will be made
for how to ensure that the child's abilities in the home language continue to
grow commensurate with English, how to do homework and talk about school with
the child without violating the language contract, and how to teach the child
to read and write in the community language. This will include strategies,
games and resources. Advice will be given on how to deal with scepticisms
from teachers and other children. This talk will be of interest to parents
whose children are close to school age or in primary school already and who
are able to speak the community language. It will also enable professionals
working with such children advise parents and support them in their language
efforts. back to previous page back
to top The role of books from birth through to
high school. This talk explores the importance of books for
language development from birth to teenage years. Practical suggestions on
how to choose books and strategies for reading them will be provided. This
talk is of interest to parents and carers of children of all ages. more back to previous page back
to top Last updated: April 16th, 2010 |
