The Three Pillars of Trilingualism in Canada
We aim at creating an impact not only in the families their selves, but also in the work of pedagogues, scholars, community organizations and the government.
We believe that topics such as languages self-learning through technology and AI, literacy development in multilingual settings, the potentialities of visual arts in literacy acquisition, a new epistemological perspective in sociolinguistics and the deconstructivist phenomenology of language sciences should be more explored and applied to the shaping of a new paradigm in languages education, which integrates projects aimed at empowering the three pillars of our Canadian Trilingual Identity: Family, Community and the Schoolboard.
Our Commitment with Newcomers
We will offer support to newcomers in their linguistic adaptation process. Since the moment of their arrival, we will inform them of the benefits of adopting official bilingualism and the new Canadian trilingualism, as well as introduced them to the concept of family linguistic policy and warn them about the risk of loosing their mother tongue.
The Growth of Canada Trilingual Population
In our visit to French immersion classrooms, we will talk about the two ways of being trilingual: 1) Speaking and studying a non official heritage language, and 2) learning a third or "hobby" language, for the students whose heritage language is an official language and express their will to belong to Trilingual Families Canada. This way, all in the classroom will be equally invited to participate in our programs, which will result, along with our work with newcomers, in the increase of the number of trilingual inhabitants in the country.
"quote of a teacher about our goals"
Benjamin Wood
"quote of a scholar about our goals"
Emma Thompson
"quote of an immigrant community leader about our goals"
Oliver Hartman