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URL:https://boston.swea.org/events/dr-beata-schmid-the-power-of-multilingu
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SUMMARY:Dr. Beata Schmid: The Power of Multilingualism
DESCRIPTION:\nBetween Languages: The Power of Multilingualism\n\nIn bi- and
  multilingual homes\, parents sometimes struggle with the decision which l
 anguage(s) they should use with their children. Outside of the family\, at
  least since the 1960s when the first bilingual programs were introduced i
 n schools in Canada\, there has been a heated debate in many countries aro
 und the world as to the pros and cons offering bilingual education program
 s.\n\nIn this presentation by Dr. Beata Schmid\, she will review the reco
 mmendations given to parents\, caretakers and educators\, the history and 
 the various iterations of immersion and other types of programs\, as well 
 as the impact that public opinion and referenda have had on multilingual e
 ducation and upbringing. Participants are welcome to share their own exper
 iences as well.\n\nWe will also provide some insights into language acquis
 ition theories and what more recent findings tell us about the positive im
 pact of multilingualism\, not just on children.\n\nSaturday\, October 3rd 
 | 1pm | This event is FREE with registration\n\nDr. Beata Schmid has a Ph
 .D. in Linguistics from Brown University. As a practicing applied linguist
 \, she studies how people learn and use language(s) in the real world.Now 
 retired\, she previously worked as a senior academic officer at EF Educati
 on\, based in Cambridge. Now she does occasional school compliance visits 
 and enjoys gardening\, traveling\, cooking and playing with her dogs.\n\nh
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