Useful Resources for Parents
Research on Bilingual Education
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Article: "The benefits of bilingual education in Australian schools" by Marianne Turner, Senior Lecturer at Monash University
- Fact Sheet: “Common Misconceptions about Learning Bilingually” by Dr. Ruth Fielding, Senior Lecturer at Monash University, in collaboration with Modern Language Teachers Association of Victoria
- Research: "Dual-Language Immersion Programs Raise Student Achievement in English" by Jennifer Steele et al.
- Position Paper: "Bilingual Advantage" by EduCluster Finland
- Innovation Showcase: “Spotlight 2020 – Bilingual Education” by HundrED
- TED Talk: “The Benefits of a Bilingual Brain” by Mia Nacamulli
- Book: King, K., & Mackey, A. (2007). Bilingual Edge. New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc.
- Coursera Course: "The Bilingual Brain" by Arturo E. Hernandez, University of Houston
- Research: "Studies into bilingual cognition could help improve language learning" by Sandrine Ceurstemont, European Commission
Raising Bilingual Children
- Seminar and Website Resources: "Raising children in more than one language" by the Research Unit for Multilingualism and Cross-Cultural Communication (RUMACCC) at the University of Melbourne
- Article: "Multilingual and bilingual children: benefits and challenges" by Raising Children Network (Australia)
- Resources: "Speak to your child in the language you know best" by the Department of Education and Training Victoria
- Picture Book: “Diary of a Bilingual Brain” by Averil Grieve – Deutsche Schule Melbourne
- Book: Meisel, J. M. (2019). Bilingual Parents - A Guide for Parents. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Podcast: "My Bilingual Family" by SBS (2022)
Learning Chinese
- Website Resources: BBC - Learning Chinese
- Online Course: Chinese Learn Online
- Web Dictionary: MDBG Chinese Dictionary
- Dictionary App: Pleco
- Component Dictionary: Cracking the Code
- Cultural Videos: Goldthread
- Bilingual Stories: Kinderling Kids
- Shows: ABC iview (type "Mandarin" in the search bar for Mandarin shows for kids)
- Resource List: Business Skills: Learn Mandarin Chinese
Credit: The lists above has been compiled by Abbotsford Primary School.
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