The NSW Federation of Community Language Schools offers an online master class about “Literacy in heritage language maintenance” as part of its community language teacher training development series. This series aims to benefit community language schools teachers and is offered for free. All webinar sessions are designed to assist teachers to gain both practical and specific knowledge offered by language experts from a range of backgrounds from local and overseas universities and institutions.
Date: Thursday 3 September 2020, 6 PM to 7PM (AEST)
Presenter: Distinguished Professor Ingrid Piller, Macquarie University
Topic: Literacy in heritage language maintenance
Abstract: Learning how to read and write often takes a backseat in heritage language maintenance. However, in order to reap the full benefits of bilingualism – for the individual and the community – a high level of literacy development is essential. This session provides an overview of the relationship between written and spoken language, and the main challenges in developing minority language literacy to age-appropriate levels. How these can be tackled in community language schools will also be discussed.
To register for your free ticket please click here. Once you register online, a link with details how to join the webinar via zoom will be sent to you as part of your e-ticket.
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This is GREAT. Thanks Ingrid and thanks Federation of Community Language School for organising this event. I will share it with teachers and parents in my community. Looking forward to the lecture.