Bilingualism: Myths Abound!

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Gumwood Room, EMU 245

Bilingualism (and multilingualism) are prevalent across the United States, yet myths about its development, value, and role in educational spaces continue to spread. Join faculty researchers from the College of Education and the Department of Linguistics as we share our research related to bilingualism at all stages of the lifespan, and dispel some of the common misconceptions you may have heard.

Moderated by Lillian Durán, Associate Professor of Special Education

View Powerpoints of the following presentations:

• Bilingualism: Myths Abound
• Childhood multilingualism — challenge or opportunity?
  Lauren Cycyk & Stephanie De Anda, Assistant Professors, Communication Disorders and Sciences
• “But how can kids learn English if they’re in bilingual education programs?”
  Audrey Lucero, Associate Professor, Education Studies
• Myths about bilingualism & bilingual education: Repercussions for education policy
  Ilana Umansky, Assistant Professor, Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership
• What’s in a label?: Acknowledging linguistic diversity
  Gabriela Pérez Báez, Assistant Professor, Linguistics
• Myths about understanding accented speech
  Melissa Baese-Berke, Associate Professor, Linguistics

This event is co-sponsored by CLLAS and the College of Education.

Tags: CLLAS, College of Education, multi-lingualism, UO