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Mylan Allen
Multilingualism
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

Multilingualism: A rewarding, nonlinear journey

Mylan Allen’s journey to graduation from OLBI’s Second Language Teaching program (with a specialization in teaching French and a minor in Spanish) is a tale of determination, resilience and drive. It’s also a testament to how a bilingual environment fosters creativity, motivates further learning and promotes an open-minded perspective on the world and its many cultures and languages.
Mylan Allen’s journey to graduation from OLBI’s Second Language Teaching program (with a specialization in teaching French and a minor in Spanish) is a tale of determination, resilience and drive. It’s also a testament to how a bilingual environment fosters creativity, motivates further learning and...

June 15, 2021
Mylan Allen
Language learning
Second language teaching
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

Multilingualism: A rewarding, nonlinear journey

Mylan Allen’s journey to graduation from OLBI’s Second Language Teaching program (with a specialization in teaching French and a minor in Spanish) is a tale of determination, resilience and drive. It’s also a testament to how a bilingual environment fosters creativity, motivates further learning and promotes an open-minded perspective on the world and its many cultures and languages.
Mylan Allen’s journey to graduation from OLBI’s Second Language Teaching program (with a specialization in teaching French and a minor in Spanish) is a tale of determination, resilience and drive. It’s also a testament to how a bilingual environment fosters creativity, motivates further learning and...

June 15, 2021
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Francophonie
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

For Mois de la Francophonie, learn the language of Lupin star Omar Sy

If you are among the brave students who are fans of multiculturalism, this advice is for you! Whether you’re enrolled in a French-as-a-second-language (FLS) course or you’ve decided to learn on your own, the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) has a few suggestions to help you learn French.
If you are among the brave students who are fans of multiculturalism, this advice is for you! Whether you’re enrolled in a French-as-a-second-language (FLS) course or you’ve decided to learn on your own, the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) has a few suggestions to help you learn...

March 4, 2021
Children doing home schooling
Experiential learning
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

uOttawa students support French language learning across Canada

Last September 2020, the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) launched a project with funding from Canadian Heritage, “Learning through community involvement in the service of future teachers in French-language minority schools (EFMM) and French as a second language (FSL).” Its goal is to provide educational support for FSL classes, particularly online classes, in public schools du...
Last September 2020, the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) launched a project with funding from Canadian Heritage, “Learning through community involvement in the service of future teachers in French-language minority schools (EFMM) and French as a second language (FSL).” Its goal ...

February 11, 2021
Tabaret Hall
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

NOIRES AMÉRIQUES. Conversations littéraires

A series of events not to be missed during Black History Month
A series of events not to be missed during Black History Month

January 29, 2021
feet in front of a television
Books and literature
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

OLBI’s Cultural Picks: your gateway to relaxation

These days more than ever, it is important to remember to think about your well-being. For uOttawa’s Wellness Week, OLBI came up with a few relaxing ideas just for you. So, settle down comfortably, wrapped in your favorite blanket, hot drink in hand and discover OLBI’s Cultural Picks – little gems to read or watch that will make you feel good!
These days more than ever, it is important to remember to think about your well-being. For uOttawa’s Wellness Week, OLBI came up with a few relaxing ideas just for you. So, settle down comfortably, wrapped in your favorite blanket, hot drink in hand and discover OLBI’s Cultural Picks – little gems t...

January 20, 2021
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Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
Careers

Bilingualism: a hot skill for job seekers

Did you know that being bilingual can lead to more job offers and a better salary? According to Marie Mitsou, Career Corner Counsellor at the University of Ottawa, a bilingual employee can earn 5% to 20% more than a unilingual employee. Clearly, bilingualism is a valuable asset that pays off in many different ways!
Did you know that being bilingual can lead to more job offers and a better salary? According to Marie Mitsou, Career Corner Counsellor at the University of Ottawa, a bilingual employee can earn 5% to 20% more than a unilingual employee. Clearly, bilingualism is a valuable asset that pays off in many...

January 14, 2021
Yiran Ding
Bilingualism
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

Journey through three continents: An OLBI graduate’s quest for bilingualism

Yiran Ding is a 2020 graduate of the Master of Arts in Bilingualism Studies offered by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute. She was born and raised in China, with Mandarin as her mother tongue. Learning English in school, she quickly realized that speaking another language introduced her not only to new words, but also to a new culture and a different way of seeing things. This spark...
Yiran Ding is a 2020 graduate of the Master of Arts in Bilingualism Studies offered by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute. She was born and raised in China, with Mandarin as her mother tongue. Learning English in school, she quickly realized that speaking another language introduced h...

November 26, 2020