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Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

The precious benefits of bilingualism

What does it mean to identify as bilingual? It means being someone who identifies as both Anglophone and Francophone. Clearly, being bilingual has several advantages: it is a major asset in the job market and may even improve cognition.
What does it mean to identify as bilingual? It means being someone who identifies as both Anglophone and Francophone. Clearly, being bilingual has several advantages: it is a major asset in the job market and may even improve cognition.

October 18, 2022
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Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
Bilingualism

OLBI submits brief as part of consultations on new federal Action Plan for Official Languages

The Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute has submitted a brief to the Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages, as part of Canada-wide consultations on the new federal Action Plan for Official Languages for 2023 to 2028.
The Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute has submitted a brief to the Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages, as part of Canada-wide consultations on the new federal Action Plan for Official Languages for 2023 to 2028.

September 26, 2022
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Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
Julien Couture Resource Centre

Activities for everyone at the Julien Couture Resource Centre

Conversation workshops and Movie Nights are back this fall at OLBI! Julien Couture Resource Centre activities help promote bilingualism on the uOttawa campus. They allow University community members to practise communicating in their second language, improve their language skills and network with peers.
Conversation workshops and Movie Nights are back this fall at OLBI! Julien Couture Resource Centre activities help promote bilingualism on the uOttawa campus. They allow University community members to practise communicating in their second language, improve their language skills and network with pe...

September 21, 2022
Daniel and Samantha, two students, at the JCRC
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

Celebrate the European Day of Languages

The European Day of Languages takes place September 26. The day is meant to raise public awareness of the importance of language learning and the preservation of our linguistic heritage. That’s why OLBI is organizing a human library that same day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Julien Couture Resource Centre (Hamelin Hall 02).
The European Day of Languages takes place September 26. The day is meant to raise public awareness of the importance of language learning and the preservation of our linguistic heritage. That’s why OLBI is organizing a human library that same day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Julien Couture Resource...

September 21, 2022
French building
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

Franco-Ontarian Day

OLBI will mark Franco-Ontarian Day Sunday, September 25. We’ve created a short video on aspects of Franco-Ontarian culture. As well, OLBI supports French on campus through activities at the Carrefour francophone.
OLBI will mark Franco-Ontarian Day Sunday, September 25. We’ve created a short video on aspects of Franco-Ontarian culture. As well, OLBI supports French on campus through activities at the Carrefour francophone.

September 21, 2022
PARLIAMENT BUILDING
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

OLBI submits brief as part of consultations on new federal Action Plan for Official Languages

The Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute has submitted a brief to the Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages, as part of Canada-wide consultations on the new federal Action Plan for Official Languages for 2023 to 2028.
The Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute has submitted a brief to the Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages, as part of Canada-wide consultations on the new federal Action Plan for Official Languages for 2023 to 2028.

September 14, 2022
Julien Couture Resource Centre: People laughing
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
Julien Couture Resource Centre

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

To let you fully discover the Julien Couture Resource Centre and develop your language skills, documentalist Paco Lalovic agreed to answers our questions about the Centre’s resources and services.
To let you fully discover the Julien Couture Resource Centre and develop your language skills, documentalist Paco Lalovic agreed to answers our questions about the Centre’s resources and services.

September 12, 2022
two maple leaves, one green and the other yellow
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

Towards a more inclusive Canadian bilingual identity

The concept of bilingualism takes on different meanings based on a series of factors, including national origin and mother tongue. Bilingualism confers several advantages, from both professional and cognitive standpoints. We will explore the notion of bilingual identity, which is particularly relevant to Canada, a place where many people identify as both Francophone and Anglophone. We will...
The concept of bilingualism takes on different meanings based on a series of factors, including national origin and mother tongue. Bilingualism confers several advantages, from both professional and cognitive standpoints. We will explore the notion of bilingual identity, which is particularly re...

August 31, 2022
Photo on left : Sylvie Lamoureux, Photo on right: Christopher Fennell
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
University Research Chair
Language planning

Two research chairs in language planning renewed

Two research chairs in language planning renewed
Two research chairs in language planning renewed

August 24, 2022