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Design

Design Day

On November 30, 2023, an annual engineering competition known as Design Day took place. This event was particularly important for engineering master’s students enrolled in ELG 5902 – Industry Intership Project.
On November 30, 2023, an annual engineering competition known as Design Day took place. This event was particularly important for engineering master’s students enrolled in ELG 5902 – Industry Intership Project.

January 26, 2024
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Arts
Webinar
Francophonie

Webinar “Biz: working with words and awakening a passion for them” | International French Teachers’ Day

To celebrate International French Teachers’ Day, the Centre de la francophonie des Amériques will present a webinar hosted by Sébastien Fréchette, aka Biz, who is an author and member of the rap group Loco Locass. This lecture will cover his personal and artistic journey as a word artist.
To celebrate International French Teachers’ Day, the Centre de la francophonie des Amériques will present a webinar hosted by Sébastien Fréchette, aka Biz, who is an author and member of the rap group Loco Locass. This lecture will cover his personal and artistic journey as a word artist.

November 22, 2023
Samanta Toh
OLBI
CCERBAL

The many faces of code switching | Animated video

What is code switching? According to Full Professor Carole Fleuret of the Faculty of Education:
What is code switching? According to Full Professor Carole Fleuret of the Faculty of Education:

November 22, 2023
Raquel Fernández Fuertes
OLBI
CCERBAL

CCERBAL research forum | Tuesday, November 21

The next CCERBAL research forum will examine: Does input manipulation lead to acceleration effects in second language English instruction?
The next CCERBAL research forum will examine: Does input manipulation lead to acceleration effects in second language English instruction?

November 21, 2023
Chantal Foget
OLBI
Arts
Appointments

Chantal Forget, Information Officer | Notice of appointment

OLBI is pleased to announce that since mid-October, Chantal Forget has been working at OLBI as an Information Officer.
OLBI is pleased to announce that since mid-October, Chantal Forget has been working at OLBI as an Information Officer.

November 9, 2023
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OLBI
CCERBAL
Language planning

Cracking the code on language policy: For a clear, accessible definition | On the tip of my tongue, OLBI’s language column

In our quest to demystify complex language concepts through this column, OLBI’s Marketing team spoke with Nikolay Slavkov, Director of the Canadian Centre for Studies and Research on Bilingualism and Language Planning (CCERBAL) and OLBI Full Professor, for insights on language policy. 
In our quest to demystify complex language concepts through this column, OLBI’s Marketing team spoke with Nikolay Slavkov, Director of the Canadian Centre for Studies and Research on Bilingualism and Language Planning (CCERBAL) and OLBI Full Professor, for insights on language policy. 

November 7, 2023
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OLBI
Francophonie
Julien Couture Resource Centre
Library

A recap of OLBI’s Human Library

On September 26, the Julien Couture Resource Centre (JCRC) welcomed a dozen “human books.”
On September 26, the Julien Couture Resource Centre (JCRC) welcomed a dozen “human books.”

October 17, 2023
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OLBI
Conference
Professors

International Agi-lang conference

Agency, engagement and learning in technology-based language pedagogy | Call for proposals
Agency, engagement and learning in technology-based language pedagogy | Call for proposals

October 17, 2023