Over the weekend, I spent many hours running the canteen at an Irish dance "Feis". My daughter is a dancer, and every year they host a competition, attracting dancers from various parts of Europe. Over the weekend, I spoke to people from Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Finland, England, Ireland, the US and Canada. The most … Continue reading The Multilingual World of Irish Dance
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Bilingualism Boot Camp: Day 3
Tired, tired, tired... seriously more brain work in three days than in the last three months (maybe even more). 1. Issues in Bilingualism: Bilinguals have better "Executive Control", ergo, bilinguals are better at multi-tasking... (my own extrapolation). 2. Bilingual Education in Wales: Today's topic was language use in schools. Question: Should teachers (or can teachers) … Continue reading Bilingualism Boot Camp: Day 3
Talking about Bilingualism in Bangor
The annual Bilingualism Summer School held at the University of Bangor is probably one of the best places to talk about bilingualism. It's two weeks of researchers, academics and students, all gathered for the same thing - to talk about various aspects of bilingualism. This year, I have the good fortune to be attending for … Continue reading Talking about Bilingualism in Bangor
