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Institut des langues officielles et du

bilinguisme (ILOB)

Professional Network Forum, Graz 2013

OLBI (CCERBAL) and ECML

• Centre d’études et de recherche en bilinguisme et aménagement linguistique– Research interest and expertise

• Second language learning and teaching• Second language evaluation and testing• Language policy and planning

• OLBI as the Canadian representative of ECML– Facilitate networking from/between Canadian-European

researchers, LL&T experts– Disseminate information from CELV to Canadian partners

• Web site, monthly newsletter, conferences, etc.

http://www.olbi.uottawa.ca

Partners’ highlights

Past year:•Academic symposium (8-9 February 2012)

– Immersion at University Level: Models, Challenges and Perspectives

•OLBI Working Papers, vol. 4 (Spring 2012)– Evaluation in a Context of Individual and Global Mobility

•CCERBAL 2012 conference (26-27 April 2012)– Innovations in Technology-Mediated Language Learning

•Colloque LATINUS (25-27 octobre 2012)– Norme(s) linguistique(s):questionnements et applications

•CCERBAL research workshops and writing retreat 2012– Screen Capture technology; Inferential Stats


Partners’ highlights

Forthcoming year:•CCERBAL symposia 2013

– High functioning bilingual scholars: training, lecturing and beyond (15 February 2013)

– Éclairage de la recherche en ALAO sur la pratique (@LWB/CASLT 15-18 avril 2013)

– Littératie des francophones bilingues en milieu universitaire (26 avril 2013)

•OLBI Working Papers, vol. 5 (Spring 2013)– Innovative practices in Computer Assisted Language Learning• Série de conférences pour souligner:• Le 50e anniversaire de la Commission sur le bilinguisme et le

biculturalisme


Canadian experts involved in ECML 2012-2015 projects

• Diversity in majority language (MALEDIVE): Patricia Lamarre, Université de Montréal

• Language descriptors for migrant and minority learners' success in compulsory education (Language descriptors): Paula Kristmanson, University of New Brunswick

• Literacies through Content and Language Integrated Learning: effective learning across subjects and languages (CLIL 2.0): Roy LysterMcGill University

• Languages in corporate quality (LINCQ): Enrica Piccardo, University of Toronto

• Collaborative Community Approach to Migrant Education (Community): Melody Kostiuk, Edmonton Public School Board

• Empowering language networks (LACS): Wendy Carr, University of British Columbia

• Plurilingual and intercultural competences: descriptors and teaching materials (CARAP): Danièle Moore, Simon Fraser University and Laura Ambrosio, University of Ottawa


Burning issues

• Language acquisition, learning and teaching– Human-Computer Interactions (HCI) in Computer Assisted Language

Learning (CALL); Research methods in CALL; Emerging technologies– Post-secondary French immersion model; Content-based academic

learning; High functionning bilinguals– Education, identity and culture of the linguistic minorities; Heritage

languages• Language testing

– Alignment of European and Canadian descriptors• Language policy and planning

– Linguistic rights and equity; Bilingual institutions, cities


Action points

Training:•MA in Bilingualism StudiesResearch:•Groupe interdisciplinaire de recherche en langues et technologies (GRILT)

– Research chair in NT and CALL•Research group in immersion•Current and new (inter)national research funds, initiatives, dissemination actionsConsultancies:•Sri Lanka and PADL initiatives•International model of expertise and recognition


Viele danke!

Marie-Josée Hamel, DirectorCCERBALCanadian Centre for Studies and Research on Bilingualism and Language PlanningOfficial Languages and Bilingualism Institute

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