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://westernsydney.edu.au/babylab/get_involved/register

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