While this is probably geared to somewhat older children, we thought this might nonetheless be interesting for those of you with a particular interest in foreign language acquisition in children.

The workshop is held by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, Ph.D. (www.traceytokuhama.com/about-tracey), a specialist in education and neuroscience.

Tracey is half Japanese-American, half Irish-Native American and is married to an Ecuadorian. Her 3 children aged 20, 22 and 24 speak fluent English, Spanish and German and some French.

Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, author of “Raising Multilingual Children” and 5 other books on the brain and learning, is visiting Switzerland to present her dynamic workshops.

Tracey will explain how children learn languages and answer your questions. For example:

• Is it ok to have 2, 3, 4 languages at the same time or is it better for children to learn languages consecutively?
• When should your children learn multiliteracy skills?
• Who should speak what in order to maximize the best language skills?
• Should you learn a foreign language alongside your children?
• Raising your child multilingually has worked so far, but now your child is growing up and you have different questions about identity, literacy, strategy, etc.
• Come with your own questions and be prepared to share your own concerns about the best way to raise multilingual children.

PRICE FOR WORKSHOPS:
Includes drinks and snacks during the break.

• Advance booking online from 11.30pm on 9 January, 2018 until 11.30pm on the day before the event: Fr. 85.-/individual, Fr. 150.-/couple (2 parents of the same family)
• At the door CASH ONLY: Fr. 110.-/individual, Fr. 185.-/couple (2 parents of the same family). Please note that if you wait to pay at the door, there is a risk that you will be turned away if the event is full.

For more information and tickets in Lausanne: click here.

PROGRAM FOR LAUSANNE
Wednesday, 17 January, 2018
18h Registration and welcome drink
18h30-20h Ten key factors which influence every student’s success with new languages
20h-20h30 Break with drinks and snacks
20h30-21h45 How children learn languages and Q&A
22h end

SEND TRACEY YOUR QUESTIONS BEFORE THE EVENT! It is also a good idea to let her know your family language situation (mother’s language, father’s language, school language, etc.).