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• FSL in Canada: Potential for Collaboration

  FSL in Canada: Potential for Collaboration

  The report French as a Second Language in Canada: Potential for Collaboration that was done by CASLT for the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) in 2015 has been redesigned to make it more user-friendly, attractive and easy to read. The report remains relevant even today considering the ongoing challenges of FSL teacher shortage. You can find the new version of the report on CMEC's website.

• Neurolinguistic Approach: Training Courses – Summer 2019

  Neurolinguistic Approach: Training Courses  – Summer 2019

  The National Steering Committee for Intensive French organizes training sessions on the Neurolinguistic Approach Level 1 in July and August 2019. Consult the table below to find out the date and location of the training in your area. Visit CASLT's website for more information on the Neurolinguistic Approach.

  Location	Date	Contact
  Whitehorse, Yukon	12–15 August 2019 (4 days)	Pascal St-Laurent This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 867-332-0485
  Yellowknife, Northwest Territories	19–22 August 2019 (4 days)	Jean-Marie Mariez This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 867-766-5065
  Trois-Pistoles, Quebec	22 July –2 August 2019 (10 days)	Jane Lampkin This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Aboriginal Languages Gathering

  Aboriginal Languages Gathering Website

  CASLT values the teaching and revitalization of indigenous languages and their contribution to Canada’s plurilingualism. We are delighted to present the Aboriginal Languages Gathering (ALG) website, CASLT’s online centre for pedagogies and resources for educators and communities striving to teach and revitalize indigenous languages.

  Our hope is that this website will evolve into a comprehensive resource centre for indigenous language teaching and learning. If you have a resource that can contribute to this objective, do not hesitate to reach out to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• Why Learn Languages? Languages Build...

  

  It’s proven: second-language learning is beneficial on many levels. But to what extent?

  Visit our new web tab Why Learn Languages? and learn how languages build brains, academic performance, personality, societies, cultural competencies, economies and plurilingualism. Furthermore, learn how language learning is for all, read research-based articles on the impact of second-language learning and explore a variety of resources for teachers, parents, students, schools, school administrators and second language stakeholders.

• Utilisation du Portfolio des langues dans la salle de classe

  New CASLT Publication

  Utilisation du Portfolio des langues dans la salle de classe (Using the Language Portfolio in the Classroom)

  The workshop package will enable teachers to strengthen their understanding of the components of the Language Portfolio, reflect on their own practice and show students how to use the tool to pursue lifelong language learning.

  The workshop package is organized into four sections: Facilitator Notes, Workshop Handouts, Workshop Materials, and Appendices. It’s a step-by-step guide for those delivering a training workshop on the Language Portfolio.

  Sample Sample

  Get your digital copy today.