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CCERBAL 2025 Conference | May 8 - 10

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Bilingualism and multilingualism: Diverse perspectives from diverse contexts

The focus of the CCERBAL 2025 Conference will be on the following three interconnected themes: Language and technology; Language, immigration, and internationalization; Indigenous Language Education and Revitalization. We will welcome a variety of conceptual, empirical, and practice-based contributions addressing language pedagogy, technology, assessment, language policy, family language policy, and beyond.
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May 8 to May 10

CCERBAL 2025 Conference: Bilingualism and multilingualism

The focus of the CCERBAL 2025 Conference will be on conceptual, empirical, and practice-based contributions on language and technology, Indigenous lan…

Carrefour francophone savoirs et pratiques. Université de printemps. Bannière.
May 12 to May 13

Carrefour francophone : savoirs et pratiques

From May 12 to 13, 2025, the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI), in partnership with the Fédération internationale des professeurs d…

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Professors Reza Farzi, Parvin Movassat and David Pratt

Three OLBI professors get Learning Futures Fund support

OLBI is pleased to announce that projects by our professors Reza Farzi, Parvin Movassat and David Pratt will receive Faculty of Arts Learning Futures Fund support.
OLBI is pleased to announce that projects by our professors Reza Farzi, Parvin Movassat and David Pratt will receive Faculty of Arts Learning Futures Fund support.

April 10, 2025
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Call for workshop proposals: Université de printemps – Carrefour et mobilités francophones

Université de printemps – Carrefour et mobilités francophones, is an event organised by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) of the University of Ottawa and the Fédération internationale des professeurs de français (FIPF).
Université de printemps – Carrefour et mobilités francophones, is an event organised by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) of the University of Ottawa and the Fédération internationale des professeurs de français (FIPF).

October 10, 2024

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