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Talks for Talks for professionals working with bilingual children Australian Newsletter for Bilingual
Families Snippets for Bilingual Families Resources
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 CONSULTANCY Talks For Professionals Language
development and language delay in bilingual children This talk will commence with an overview of the
research knowledge regarding language delay/disorder and bilingualism. From
that conclusions will be drawn for advising families who wish to raise their
children with a 'language-other-than-English' in the home. Strategies for
professionals working with the parents and children of such families will be
discussed. Supporting the
development of English in NESB secondary students. The acquisition
of a second language in a new country is a complex task for the learner as
well as the teachers. Susanne will explain non-language parameters and
language parameters which affect the speed and success with which teenage
learners make the transition to successful academic learning in a new culture
and suggest strategies to facilitate this process during content classes. The
talk is based on reviewed research in second language acquisition,
bilingualism and immersion of various types as well as issues in cross-cultural communication. Suggested
strategies take into account learners' needs and contrastive language
features which might impact on students' output in English. Teachers and parents working together:
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