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The Biff. Chip and Kipper books. We went through all of them and it was really a very daunting reading experience for my children! They all loved reading but these books were a "must" at school and they so didn't like them. I am totally with you : they should change the curriculum. Choose other books, more compelling for our children. It seemed to me to get back in time when we read them...

I like the example with "two" which indicates a very interesting part of English etymology. The fact that we don't pronounce the /w/ in "two" anymore has to do with the labialization of the vowel by the /w/: /twɑː/, /twɔː/, /twoː/, /twuː/, and finally /tuː/.

Thank you, Weronika, for emphasising that one doesn't need to buy resources to teach language (before reading: for that we need printed texts, of course). The world around us provides us with all elements we need to teach words, sounds etc.

I'm so happy to have won so many prizes!!! Looking forward to the event next year - and all the upcoming videos on your channel 🥳🥳🥳

The discussion around language acquisition is very close to my heart since I'm raising a child in culture/country (the US) that mostly only uses one language. Anecdotally speaking, kids seem to acquire languages most easily when they play with other kids that speak that language they are trying to acquire. I remember I learnt Gujarati simply playing with the kids on the street when I was growing up in India -- I don't ever remember trying to consciously learn Gujarati. Another example: a French mom said her son learnt English mainly after school (this is a trilingual school that has instruction in French, Spanish and English) when he was playing with other kids that spoke English. Thoughts? Stories help, I'm sure, but physically playing with other kids provides so much more context than listening to stories.

There is something beautiful about putting pen/pencil to paper, isn't there? I remember as a kid there were times when I really enjoyed writing and writing beautifully. Unfortunately, as the years have gone on, my use of the computer has gone up and my use of a pens/pencils has gone down, and my handwriting has suffered as a result. On the topic of cursive writing, I get the impression that American schools don't emphasize that in the early years. My child started writing in cursive via her online French school in first grade, but her physical American school was very much in non-cursive mode. Also, is it helpful to teach a child to write with both hands? I did this in the early days with my child, although I admit I have not kept up with it.

This books sounds lovely. This is actually how real people talk when they speak multiple languages. I grew up in India and people mix Hindi and English all the time! But, this is my first time hearing of a book written this way.

Although I appreciate the sentiment behind the program, it feels a bit like checking a box versus really embracing multilingualism. I say that because it seems this appreciation of languages happens one week a year, is that right?

It’s great to see more books with multilingual and multicultural characters, but I completely agree that we still need more diverse representation. I love that Kelir Books is taking action to change this! The emphasis on transmitting culture and language to our students/kids is so important. Can’t wait to check out all the books!

A spy story that mixes English and French sounds like such a fun way to engage young readers! I hope I win a copy for my students!

Sarah's dedication to preserving the Kelabit culture and language is incredible. It really made me reflect on my own roots and motivated me to start writing more in my native language. I love how she’s working to keep her heritage alive for future generations. Thank you for sharing such an important story!

Raising kids in five languages sounds like an amazing journey but also super challenging! I love that he’s so dedicated to helping his kids become multi-literate, especially with different scripts involved. It’s inspiring to see how he navigates it all.

I love how Raquel talks about how knowing one language can help with reading another. It's so true! Plus, her idea of making learning fun by using what kids actually enjoy is such a smart way to help them become bilingual without even realizing it.

Such an inspiring session, Yoshito! Teaching our students can be tough, but your tips on making language learning engaging are so valuable. I love the emphasis on being flexible and patient-it's so important not to force them but to let them explore at their own pace. Using games is such a clever idea to keep it fun! Can’t wait to implement some of these strategies with my own students. Keep up the amazing work!

Loved this session! Dr. Annie Chang Ng shared some awesome insights about the science of writing. It’s super helpful to get into the nitty-gritty, especially for those of us working with biliteracy and multilingual kids. I found it really interesting how writing in cursive can improve motor skills and even boost creativity-definitely something to consider! Her experience really shines through, and I can’t wait to try out some of her tips! Thanks for such a valuable discussion!

Thanks for this insightful session! I really appreciated Amanda's tips on motivating teens to improve their literacy skills, especially in their home language. It’s definitely a challenge many parents face, and I love how she emphasizes the importance of having empathy for kids during this process. Understanding their struggles can really make a difference! Amanda’s passion for making learning fun and engaging truly shines through. Keep up the great work!

This interview with Katherine Nelson is super insightful! I love how she breaks down the challenges of multilingualism and literacy. It’s so important for kids to have access to books that reflect their own cultures-it really makes a difference in sparking their love for reading. Her point about supporting literacy in all the languages a child speaks is spot on! It’s not just about learning one language; it’s about building a solid foundation across the board. I really appreciate her passion for making reading fun and engaging for everyone. Let’s hope more educators start using her awesome strategies!

a really helpfull talk to get a sense on the intricacies of the written and spoken arabic language

Wonderful sessions- full of insights, productive discussions, tools!! Looking forward to 2025

This is such a powerful initiative. It’s so lovely that families and schools are partnering together to encourage a love and appreciation for linguistic diversity! 🎉

Unfortunately most multilinguals are not aware that they are... Especially in many monolingual settings, people tend to minimize their language skills. The mindset about languages is always determined by the context we are exposed to. I am multilingual and very aware of it since very young age, but what shocked me most was to hear my children's teachers consider them as "less useful" in class, due to the fact that they were receiving EAL support. It was an English school in NL. This (and many other reasons) made me start helping multilingual families and educators here in NL and Belgium so far, understand how to best support multilingual children at home and outside of home. I wonder how many teachers in the UK have been trained to work in multilingual classrooms? There are many ways to get trained even online about this (TEFL for example...).

It has been so engrossing! Thank you 😊

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Yoshito, thank you for your coordination of this beautiful and informative event. Thank you for spotlighting Katherine! Her expertise and advocacy as an educator and curriculum materials creator highlights the importance of a rich language background in any language and how impactful it is for educators to elevate ALL languages in order to set students on a firm foundation for literacy development. Thank you, Katherine, for sharing your insight!

Sad to have missed this one 'live'! I wonder about extending beyond emotions in language learning specifically and exploring the emotional impact of the representation and visibility of minority/heritage/all(!) languages in a multilingual library (th-cam.com/users/liveSvfDUU9_Fko?feature=shared)-this calls for some collaboration!

What an interesting talk! Thank you to the both of you! I loved hearing about Dr Correia Ibrahim's experiences growing up in a multilingual context and parenting multilingually. What fascinating foundations to inform important research on identity and multilingualism!

Very informative and useful information from someone clearly on the front line of TESOL education and literacy!

Super interview -- excited to read the book! How can we order it in the US?

I understand that you wrote a book in English and different kinds of French: that is encouraging for speakers of various ways to use these languages. Abiut what you say about your children being more confident in speaking the home language also outside of home, it might also have to do with the fact that English is considered a prestigious language in France. If you would speak a less prestigious language this could be different, right? I am now curious to read your book. Et j’aimerais savoir si cous envisagez des versions bilingues avec autres langues? Par example italien et allemand?

Wow! I am very excited about your event. I really appreciate you organizing a diverse group of speakers and topics. What is the time zone are the event times listed on the program?

Very interesting and important topic👏👏

Hello Yoshito is this event going to be broadcast live on your TH-cam channel? Do we need to register?

Hi Yoshito! I can’t wait to watch the all these talks and interviews! I have already subscribed and also added the reminder. What a great initiative! Congratulations! Silvia

A sequel/remake to the old Compedia game?

You came to our school today ❤

Very informative, thank you.

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Every session had its own insights! Thank you so much!

As a mother of a trilingual child and an English teacher, I really find this video informative and insightful! Thank you so much!

We need to normalize talking about bilingualism and trilingualism! This discourse should be presented in all fields!

One of the best things when raising a multilingual child is that you have a lot to learn and to apply during the journey! This rich background offers us plenty of ways and ideas to put them into practice!

It was an insightful session!

Interesting review! Looking forward to discover its content.

This video really nailed down the importance of starting everything early - it was great hearing about all of the different benefits of doing so!

My son is still young and not at the reading/writing stage yet, but this video gave me some good ideas on what I could try when he gets there!

The framing of learning multiple languages as being a time issue over a cognitive one was interesting. As for comments from teachers discouraging use of a minority language with the child, I’m very lucky that the nursery school my child goes to in Japan is very open to the fact that we speak mostly English at home and encourage English use. I will say though that I still hear anecdotes about such comments from those around me, so I think we still have a lot of work to do when it comes to attitudes toward learning other languages.