Online Session

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Read Resource Sheet # 6

Learning a second language while in child care: How Beth encourages and supports Hamid and his parents.

The face of Halton’s population is changing rapidly.  According to “A Vision for Children in Halton – Report Card 2008” there has been a 47% increase in non-official mother tongue languages in Halton.  In addition, there has been a 52% increase in the number of recent immigrants (immigrated to Canada in the past 5 years) living in Halton with Milton showing the largest increase.

Question # 1

Do you think it is important for Early Childhood Educators to acknowledge both languages (mother tongue and language spoken in centre) as equally important and valuable?  If so, how might you accomplish this?

Email your response to Question # 1 to the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by March 26, 2010

View the Power Point Presentation ( or view PDF version )

Question # 2

What do young children need for successful second language acquisition?

Question #3

“Parents are so keen for their children to learn English; they do not see the value of speaking the home language with their child”.

In your experience is this statement true?  Why would some parents take this point of view?

Email your response to Question # 2 and 3 to the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by April 2, 2010.

Watch Video Clip # 27 

Question # 4
What does Tina Fraser mean when she says that “to kill a language is to kill a culture”?

Email your responses to Question # 4 to the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by April 9, 1020