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ThinkBilingualAustin @Think_Bilingual

A non-profit organization that provides free access to information and programs that promote bilingualism, bilingual education and multiculturalism.

Joined April 2015
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Know Your Options: Questions to ask your local school district regarding #Bilingual education and other #LanguageLearning Programs Before You Enroll. #thinkbilingual austin.thinkbilingual.org/kn…
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Californians Together @CalTog
13 Jan 2021
"For the first time ever, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have or are working towards establishing a state @BiliteracySeal." Read the full 2020 National Seal of Biliteracy Report: caltog.co/38Djt4c
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The amazing ways how diversity adds to creativity! #ThinkBilingual npr.org/2020/07/27/895858974…

Edge Effect

There is great comfort in the familiar. It's one reason humans often flock to other people who share the same interests, laugh at the same jokes, hold the same political views. But familiar ground...

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#ThinkBilingual Businesses will always need bilingual and culturally competent skills. austin.thinkbilingual.org/wh…
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The podcast in the link below discusses the role of bilingual education in the public school system and highlights the differences in the various formats and the purposes they serve. austin.thinkbilingual.org/pu…
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Bilingual Adventures @bilingualbook
26 Aug 2020
@RedAppleReading has a great post about 8 Compelling Reasons to Read to Your Child: buff.ly/2YuG2m3 @bilingualmonkey #reading #read #reader #literacy #books #learning #teaching #child
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Adam Beck @bilingualmonkey
3 Sep 2020
Are your kids or students learning Spanish or English? This new bilingual book of fairy tales (with online audio) could help fuel their progress! My first bilingual language learning resource is now available worldwide in paperback or an e-book version! buff.ly/32RaV5u
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When #bilingualism Means More Than the Number of Languages You Speak – Building #empathy in our #DiverseSociety #thinkbilingual austin.thinkbilingual.org/wh…
Austin Public Library is presenting virtual programs through the Mexican consulate. Spanish & English Programs Available. Check out calendar link for more details: #ThinkBilingual #Bilingual austin.thinkbilingual.org/wp…
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Why Equity Demands Advocating for Dual Language Programs: Online Presentation facebook.com/1074042567/vide… via @Facebook
Looking For Parents & Community Members to Get Involved in the Conversation to Support Dual Language Programs in North/Northeast and East AISD Schools #thinkbilingual austin.thinkbilingual.org/th…
Sometimes we may speak the same technical language but the meanings and significance are shaped by different shared experiences. #ThinkBilingual w/ #multicultural understanding. austin.thinkbilingual.org/ho…
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Tomorrow/Mañana, Webinar "¿Cómo ayudo a mi hijo bilingüe mientras estamos en casa? Rompiendo los mitos del bilingüismo. austin.thinkbilingual.org/we…
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#ThinkBilingual while social distancing. How you can use technology for language learning. austin.thinkbilingual.org/6-…
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The coronavirus pandemic will have an economic impact and will be used politically. However, it does not mean bilingualism & multicultural understanding will go by the wayside. On the contrary, they are more important than ever. #thinkbilingual austin.thinkbilingual.org/ho…
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#thinkbilingual Research shows what many #bilinguals already know about being able to express yourself differently in different languages. wsj.com/articles/the-bilingu…

‘The Bilingual Brain’ Review: Two Souls in One Body

Researchers still struggle to understand how our minds access two languages. A Spanish race-car driver suffered a concussive accident and reportedly woke up speaking just his second language, Italian.

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Any student in the area can create and submit their own bilingual digital short story. This is a great way for kids to use their creativity and celebrate their languages!
BoCCa Austin @BoCCaAustin
27 Feb 2020
Voices, Voces, Voix Youth Festival (VVVYF) will be accepting student submissions (ages 5-18) for digital stories/short films starting March 1st through April 15th. @ESBMACC @AustinAABE @AISDMultilingue @david_kauffman @AlejandroGongo1 @aisdparents
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Continue sharing the love this Valentine's Day weekend by celebrating your love for cultural diversity & languages today at #ILoveIdiomasSoMuch! Festival- Live music, performances & language learning programs & resources. austin.thinkbilingual.org/i-…
Get your free tote bag courtesy of @FLC_Austin at #ILoveIdiomasSoMuch festival! Tomorrow Feb 16th from 1-4pm at the AISD PAC! Festival details at thinkbilingual.org
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