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View of two students walking on the Rideau Canal
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

The French Immersion Stream in video | Research

The third video in our series on research conducted by OLBI professors deals with the French Immersion Stream at the University of Ottawa.
The third video in our series on research conducted by OLBI professors deals with the French Immersion Stream at the University of Ottawa.

November 18, 2022
Mylan Allen, M.A. in Bilingualism Studies Graduate
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
Master of Arts in Bilingualism Studies

Master of Arts (MA) in Bilingualism Studies: a one-of-a-kind program

Are you passionate about bilingualism, language policies, and the use of technology in education? The MA in Bilingualism Studies may be just what you’re looking for! Explore the underpinnings of applied linguistics and open doors to teaching and research.
Are you passionate about bilingualism, language policies, and the use of technology in education? The MA in Bilingualism Studies may be just what you’re looking for! Explore the underpinnings of applied linguistics and open doors to teaching and research.

November 18, 2022
uOttawa's President with a group of students who received a prize for testing the app
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
Bilingualism

A Donation for Bilingualism from the Molson Foundation

OLBI is proud to announce the launch of a new mobile app, the Linguistic Risk-Taking Passport, in part thanks to generous support from the Molson Foundation. This $500,000 donation over four years will allow OLBI to expand the influence of the Francophonie and bilingualism across the University of Ottawa’s campus.
OLBI is proud to announce the launch of a new mobile app, the Linguistic Risk-Taking Passport, in part thanks to generous support from the Molson Foundation. This $500,000 donation over four years will allow OLBI to expand the influence of the Francophonie and bilingualism across the University of O...

November 17, 2022
Professors Jérémie Séror, Parvin Movassat and Emma, a student
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

Open House on October 22 | Event

The Fall Open House was a great success!
The Fall Open House was a great success!

November 16, 2022
still from EIP video
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

English Intensive Program | Video

The English Intensive Program (EIP) hosted by the Centre for Language Learning (CLL)
The English Intensive Program (EIP) hosted by the Centre for Language Learning (CLL)

November 16, 2022
passeport de prise de risques linguistique
Francophonie
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

New app makes language learning a game

The Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) celebrated a milestone in the development of an innovative second language learning app, the popular Linguistic Risk-Taking Passport.
The Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) celebrated a milestone in the development of an innovative second language learning app, the popular Linguistic Risk-Taking Passport.

November 9, 2022
Statistical survey
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

GRIGL Thursdays forum | October 20

The next Language Management Interdisciplinary Research Group (GRIGL) research forum
The next Language Management Interdisciplinary Research Group (GRIGL) research forum

October 19, 2022
Pumpkins
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
CCERBAL

Call for papers is closing for the 2023 CCERBAL Conference | Research

The next Canadian Centre for Studies and Research on Bilingualism and Language Planning (CCERBAL) conference
The next Canadian Centre for Studies and Research on Bilingualism and Language Planning (CCERBAL) conference

October 19, 2022
Paco & Nina, a student, at the JCRC
Julien Couture Resource Centre

Julien Couture Resource Centre: A wonderful place to learn English or French

Paco Lalovic, a Documentalist at the Julien Couture Resource Centre (JCRC), answered our questions about the Centre. What role does the JCRC play within OLBI? How does the JCRC differ from other libraries on campus, or even in Ottawa?
Paco Lalovic, a Documentalist at the Julien Couture Resource Centre (JCRC), answered our questions about the Centre. What role does the JCRC play within OLBI? How does the JCRC differ from other libraries on campus, or even in Ottawa?

October 18, 2022
Beverly Baker picture.
CCERBAL
Language Assessment Research Group

Chairholder appointed for new Research Chair in Language Assessment Literacy

Professor Beverly Baker, who teaches and leads language assessment at OLBI, has been appointed the first Chairholder of the new Research Chair in Language Assessment Literacy.
Professor Beverly Baker, who teaches and leads language assessment at OLBI, has been appointed the first Chairholder of the new Research Chair in Language Assessment Literacy.

October 18, 2022