The Benefits of Multilingualism
MARCS Babylab Webinar: The Benefits of Multilingualism
Watch the Webinar
Thank you to everyone who joined us live. Watch the recording of the webinar here.
Download the Webinar slides here
Useful Resources
MARCS Babylab. Register to take part in research studies https://surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0vnRWhSGMzj94xv
MARCS Babylab homepage https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/babylab
Debunking common myths about raising bilingual children https://theconversation.com/debunking-common-myths-about-raising-bilingual-children-50592
Little Multilingual Minds http://www.dynamicsoflanguage.edu.au/lmm/
Don’t be afraid to pass your first language, and accent, to your kids. It could be their superpower https://theconversation.com/dont-be-afraid-to-pass-your-first-language-and-accent-to-your-kids-it-could-be-their-superpower-143093
Grandparent/child video calls are vital during COVID-19. Here are simple ways to improve them https://theconversation.com/grandparent-grandchildren-video-calls-are-vital-during-covid-19-here-are-simple-ways-to-improve-them-141534
Saturday School of Community Languages https://saturdaycl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
At-Risk Learners and Bilingualism: Is It a Good Idea? https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/risk-learners-and-bilingualism-it-good-idea
OZI-SF Infant Vocabulary Checklist (online checklist for parents of Australian children aged 12-30 months):
BabyLab | Infant Vocabulary Checklist (https://surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0xgwnvlr1frHWDz)
BabyLab OZI-SF Checklist Information (https://westernsydney.edu.au/babylab/research/infant_vocabulary_checklist)
Contact the Expert Panel
Have a question? We would love to hear from you.
Assoc Prof Mark Antoniou: m.antoniou@westernsydney.edu.au
Dr Marieke van Heugten: m.vanheugten@westernsydney.edu.au
Prof Paola Escudero: paola.escudero@westernsydney.edu.au
Mrs Maja Ibric: maja.ibric@sydney.edu.au