Bilingual Literacy Development
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Bilingual Literacy Development

Join our workshop to delve into bilingual literacy development, featuring insights from our expert panel of researchers and clinicians.

By BAM! TO

Date and time

Fri, May 30, 2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Location

Rehabilitation Sciences Building

500 University Avenue Room 140 Toronto, ON M5G 1V7 Canada

Agenda

2:05 PM - 2:50 PM

"Profiles of Struggling Readers in English-French Bilinguals"

Dr. Becky (Xi) Chen

Becky (Xi) Chen is a professor in the Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Her globally-recognized research is in the field of lan...

2:50 PM - 3:35 PM

"Home Biliteracy Environment and Bilingual Vocabulary Development"

Dr. Guofang Li

Dr. Guofang Li is Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Transnational and Global Perspectives of Language and Literacy Education of Children and Youth at the University of British Columbia. H...

3:35 PM - 4:20 PM

"Clinical Perspectives on Bilingual Literacy Development"

Besy Karantzoulis

Besy Karantzoulis, Reg. CASLPO SLP(C), is an adjunct Lecturer, Speech-Language Pathology, University of Toronto. She has over 20 years of experience providing assessment, treatment and consultation ...

4:25 PM - 5:00 PM

Panel Discussion

Moderator

All speakers will join a moderated panel discussion to engage in an open dialogue, reflect on key takeaways from their individual sessions, and address audience questions.

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

Join us Friday, May 30th from 2:00-5:00 pm (EST) at our workshop on the topic of bilingual development of literacy.

The event will be held in a hybrid format, with in-person attendance at the Rehabilitation Sciences Building (500 University Avenue, Toronto ON; Room 140) and an online option to join live available.

Presentations conclude with a brief Q&A session. After the presentations, a panel discussion will follow. Questions can be submitted for consideration in the panel discussion. A preliminary agenda will be provided below.

Zoom access details will be shared with registered participants one week before the event.

Our speaker list includes:

  • Dr. Becky (Xi) Chen (Professor, Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto)
  • Dr. Guofang Li (Professor, Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia)
  • Besy Karantzoulis (Reg. CASLPO SLP(C); Adjunct Lecturer, Speech-Language Pathology, University of Toronto)

This workshop is open to all clinicians, students, faculty and parents interested in bilingualism and literacy development!

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Frequently asked questions

How can I access the event?

If you are attending in-person, please join us at the Rehabilitation Sciences Building (500 University Avenue), room 140 on the first floor. If you are attending online, a link will be sent to registrants to access the workshop about a week before the event, as we finalize platform details.

Will it be recorded?

If speakers consent to recordings, the workshop and panel discussion will be recorded and registrants will have access to these recordings after the event.

Can I receive a certificate of participation?

Yes, we do offer a certificate after the event, once we have verified your registration and attendance. To faciliate this, please use the same username/email for registration and Zoom attendance.

How can learn more about BAM lab and the previous events?

Visit our website here for more info and access to previous recordings: https://www.bamtoronto.ca/resources/bam-workshops

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About BAM!TO Lab

Many people around the world, including Canadians, grow up learning more than one language. Research in the BAM!TO Development Lab focuses on those who began learning two or more languages from the time they were born and on those who began learning a second or third language upon starting school.

Our research is focused on spoken language processing (also known as speech processing) in these populations. Specifically, we are interested in the typical and atypical behavioural, brain, and physiological patterns associated with the processing of rhythmic, phonetic, and voice-related information in speech.

We are also interested in whether bilinguals/multilinguals and monolinguals rely on contextual cues for language acquisition differently when communicating with familiar vs. unfamiliar speakers, and with monolingual vs. bilingual individuals.

Why are we doing this? While research on bilingual/multilingual development is definitely expanding, little is known about what is typical of bilingual or multilingual acquisition. In the short-term, our findings contribute to existing theories of multilingual language and cognitive development and, in the long-run, will help to develop appropriate clinical diagnostic and intervention tools for a wider range of populations, including bilinguals and multilinguals.

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