Community Spotlight

The Canadian Centre for Studies and Research on Bilingualism and Language Planning (CCERBAL) is hosting a research forum, Does input manipulation lead to acceleration effects in second language English instruction? presented by Raquel Fernández Fuertes, associate professor in the Department of English at the University of Valladolid (Spain) and the director of the UVALAL research group (University of Valladolid Language Acquisition Lab).

The Canadian Centre for Studies and Research on Bilingualism and Language Planning (CCERBAL) is hosting a research forum, Langue(s), Éducation et Pluralisme : Quelques réflexions d’une praticienne-chercheure presented by Nathalie Sirois, Senior Manager of Education at the Global Centre for Pluralism.

C’est une invitation pour tou·te·s les enseignant·e·s qui se reconnaissent dans un contexte « J’enseigne en français » en Colombie-Britannique! En plus des ateliers, il y aura un salon des exposants qui offrira de nombreuses ressources thématiques ainsi qu’un cocktail dinatoire qui vous permettra d’échanger avec des collègues provenant des quatre coins de la province.

Join Cynthia Allan from the Career Corner for a discussion on bilingualism in the Canadian job market, as well as tips and tricks to sell your language skills to employers.

The Canadian Centre for Studies and Research on Bilingualism and Language Planning (CCERBAL) is hosting a research forum, “Not another curriculum initiative!” Justifications and challenges concerning the embedding of academic literacies in university programme curricula presented by Neil Murray, Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Warwick, UK.

Venez assister à la première du documentaire Le dernier Canadien français. La projection sera suivie d'une discussion avec les créateurs, Isabelle Corriveau et Pascal Justin Boyer, deux diplômés de la Faculté des arts, ainsi qu’avec la co-réalisatrice, Jill Lefaive. L’événement sera animé par Joël Beddows, vice-doyen aux programmes de l'Université d'Ottawa.

To mark the Mois de la Francophonie, OLBI is pleased to invite you to a culture-filled evening. Take a deep dive into the remarkable creative paths of francophone artists with diverse backgrounds as part of an armchair discussion topped off with captivating performances.

The Canadian Centre for Studies and Research on Bilingualism and Language Planning (CCERBAL) warmly invites you to its next research forum titled Bilingualism and Autism: “Bridging the Gap between Research and Beliefs”, presented by Tamara Sorenson Duncan, Assistant Professor in the School of Linguistics and Language Studies at Carleton University.

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming virtual conference, “Honing Our Craft Canada,” in collaboration with the BC Association of Teachers of Modern Languages. Mark your calendars for April 20th, where we will embark on a transformative journey to enhance language education across Canada. Topics will include inclusivity and diversity in the classroom, telecollaboration, and reading comprehension strategies.

Under this year's theme, "Our Languages: The Bridge That Unites," this day aims to raise awareness among Canadians about the importance of French immersion programs which are offered in over 2,100 schools across the country and play a vital role in fostering bilingualism.

A 30-minute virtual training session that introduces Mauril, CBC/Radio-Canada’s free digital platform for learning English and French, and offers tips for using it in a teaching context, whether in large groups, small groups or independent learning.

Formation virtuelle de 30 minutes qui présente Mauril, plateforme numérique gratuite de CBC/Radio-Canada pour l’apprentissage de l’anglais et du français en plus d’offrir des conseils pour son utilisation dans un contexte d’enseignement, que ce soit en grands groupes, petits groupes ou en apprentissage autonome.