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More information about bilingualism and bilingual education   

General information  
  • ​Bilingualism: Frequently asked questions
  • The benefits of language learning: http://www.actfl.org/advocacy/what-the-research-shows
  • Understanding bilingualism in the early years National Literacy Trust (UK) 
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Practical information for families raising children in more than one language   
  • How to help your child become bilingual​
  • Maintain your family language – Enhance your child’s future  Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Spanish and Telugu 
  • How to raise a bilingual child: practical guide for parents with ready-to-use activities:  
  • Bilingual Babies: https://bilingual-babies.com/  
  • Bilingual Avenue http://www.bilingualavenue.com/ 
  • About multilingualism from the Australian parenting website 
  • Bilingual Options www.bilingualoptions.com.au/consBILSNIP.htm
  • Promoting language development through books http://multilingualparenting.com/2015/07/29/6-principles-for-promoting-language-development-through-books/
  • Languages Action Alliance Facebook page 
  • http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/bilingual_children.html 
  • Canberra bilingual families - useful local support and networking group 

The role of home languages in English language learning, literacy and education more broadly
  • Place of first language: https://tesol.org.au/advocacy/#advocacy-7
  • The Importance of Literacy in the Home Language: The View From Australia
  • It is important to keep your first language Leaflet is also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Punjabi, Spanish and Vietnamese.  
  • The Home language, an English language learner's most valuable resource. www.colorincolorado.org/article/home-language-english-language-learners-most-valuable-resource
  • ​Cultivating 'multilingual identities' and the effect on interest and confidence in language learning 

For teachers and other professionals working with multilingual families
  • A Guide for Educators: How to support multilingual children: https://bilingualfamily.eu/resources-for-educators-and-peach-ambassadors/ 
  • Research Unit for Multilingualism and Cross-Cultural Communication (RUMACCC) at University of Melbourne 
  • Learning Links: Supporting Bilingual Children in Early Childhood 
  • Community Paediatric Review: Early Literacy and Cultural Awareness 
  • http://fcd-us.org/resources/prek-3rd-challenging-common-myths-about-dual-language-learners-update-seminal-2008-report
  • Useful links www.mltav.asn.au/advocacy/
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