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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)
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
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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:
E
arly 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/