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RAISING CHILDREN IN MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE A FREE seminar for parents, early childhood and pre-school workers, grandparents, teachers and others interested in bilingual education. When: Sunday November 29, 12:45pm – 5pm Where: Carrillo Gantner Theatre, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, Cnr Swanston St and Monash Rd, University of Melbourne Speakers include: Prof. Michael Clyne, Dr. Susanne Döpke, Prof. John Hajek Raising children bilingually is a very important process. There are many positive strategies that can be employed. The sessions in this seminar discuss issues in raising children bilingually, show you how to recognise your child’s needs in the language and provide you with important tools to foster your child’s language learning and maximise the advantages available to you. TO REGISTER: Please send an email listing the names of people wishing to register to:rumaccc-info@unimelb.edu.au THE SEMINAR IS FREE BUT REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL by November 23rd. What you can do: Forward this email to any friends or family you feel might benefit from our seminar, or direct them to our website to find out more or download our pdf version of the flyer: www.rumaccc.unimelb.edu.au Promote the seminar in your sphere of influence, at school, day care centre, community, local government area, your local library. Encourage parents and those working in the area to attend. SEMINAR SCHEDULE REGISTRATION 12.45 – 1.15pm INTRODUCTION 1.15 – 1.30pm SESSION ONE 1.30 – 2.30 pm ISSUES IN RAISING CHILDREN BILINGUALLY Dr. Susanne Döpke or ENHANCING THE LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND AT SCHOOL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Discussion led by Prof. John Hajek SESSION TWO 2.30 –3.45pm PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR HELPING YOUR CHILD LEARN YOUR LANGUAGE Dr. Susanne Döpke or RECOGNISING THE CHILD’S OWN NEEDS IN THE LANGUAGE AND MAXIMISING THE ADVANTAGES FROM GRANDPARENTS AND THE WORLD OUTSIDE THE HOME Prof. Michael Clyne AFTERNOON TEA 3.45 – 4.15pm SESSION THREE 4.15 – 5.00pm PANEL: PARENTS IN ACTION Session descriptions: Issues in raising children bilingually Susanne Döpke will offer information on how bi­lingualism influences a child’s development and what parents and other carers can do to help the child speak both languages. The session 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 criticism. It will also support professionals who are dealing with bilingual families. Enhancing the language experience in the community and at school: what you need to know This session is for parents, carers and teachers who have attended previous Raising Children In More Than One Language seminars and are interested in fostering language learning in playgroups, schools, etc…. It is designed to provide parents with the knowledge and tools to maximize language success outside the home. Recognising the child’s own needs in the language and maximising the advantages from grand­parents and the world outside the home This talk will address parents of older children (late primary/early secondary age). Michael Clyne will discuss how parents and grandparents can encourage children to use the community language by finding uses of special interest to them. He will also consider the need to take into account children’s personality - urge to excel, conform or be different, interest in languages, motivation to merely communicate. In addition he will discuss how community resources, school language programs and overseas visits and even grandparents all potentially boost language maintenance and development but can sometimes have an adverse effect. Practical suggestions for helping your child learn your language Susanne Döpke will give examples of 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 pre-school child. This session will be of interest to parents of toddlers and pre-school children as well as professionals advising parents. Panel: Parents in action Speakers on the panel will include parents active in fostering bilingualism in children. They will be answering questions and discussing ways that parents can be more active in promoting bilingualism with their children. This event is presented by: The Research Unit for Multilingualism and Cross-Cultural Communication (RUMACCC) of the School of Languages and Linguistics at The University of Melbourne, www.rumaccc.unimelb.edu.au. Community Languages Australia and Ethnic Schools Association of Victoria , www.communitylanguagesaustralia.org.au. |
