Free Online Consulting for Parents Raising Bilingual Kids
Jun 9, 2020 10:59:29 GMT 9
Post by Adam Beck on Jun 9, 2020 10:59:29 GMT 9
Friends, it's time for some good news!
There's a new organization called HaBilNet, which stands for Harmonious Bilingualism Network. As the homepage states:
"HaBilNet promotes and carries out research on harmonious bilingual development. Through HaBilNet you can gain access to research-based sources that will help your family develop bilingualism in harmonious ways."
HaBilNet is the brainchild of Annick De Houwer, an international authority on child bilingualism, with books that include Bilingual First Language Acquisition and An Introduction to Bilingual Development.
Among the support HaBilNet is offering is a free consultation service for parents, worldwide, who are raising bilingual and multilingual kids. And Annick has asked me to be one of HaBilNet's consultants. This means that the hour-long consultations that I was previously providing to parents, for a fee, are now free because HaBilNet is sponsoring these sessions.
Depending on the demand for this consultation service, HaBilNet may eventually need to ask parents to make a contribution of some kind, but for now, it's a free service.
I'm thrilled to be part of HaBilNet's efforts to promote harmonious bilingual development, which now enables me to speak with more parents out there in the world! Supporting families in this direct and personal way is one of the greatest joys of my work!
As always, I send my best bilingual wishes to you and your children,
Adam
There's a new organization called HaBilNet, which stands for Harmonious Bilingualism Network. As the homepage states:
"HaBilNet promotes and carries out research on harmonious bilingual development. Through HaBilNet you can gain access to research-based sources that will help your family develop bilingualism in harmonious ways."
HaBilNet is the brainchild of Annick De Houwer, an international authority on child bilingualism, with books that include Bilingual First Language Acquisition and An Introduction to Bilingual Development.
Among the support HaBilNet is offering is a free consultation service for parents, worldwide, who are raising bilingual and multilingual kids. And Annick has asked me to be one of HaBilNet's consultants. This means that the hour-long consultations that I was previously providing to parents, for a fee, are now free because HaBilNet is sponsoring these sessions.
Depending on the demand for this consultation service, HaBilNet may eventually need to ask parents to make a contribution of some kind, but for now, it's a free service.
So if you'd like to talk to me (or another consultant) about your bilingual or multilingual journey, I'd be happy to talk to you! To arrange a consultation session, here's what to do...
1. Go to this page at HaBilNet and find my bio.
www.habilnet.org/members/?accordion=1&item=2
2. Below my photo is the "Consultation Form" button. Click that button.
3. Fill out the Consultation Form and please also mention my name, if you would like to speak with me specifically, so HaBilNet will be aware of this preference. (Please note: HaBilNet cannot guarantee that they will honor requests for a particular consultant--so you may be assigned to another consultant and I have no control over that--but you can nevertheless try requesting a consultation with me, if you like.)
4. Someone from HaBilNet will get back to you directly, though this may take a week or so. After that, I (or another consultant) will contact you personally to arrange a time to speak via Skype or Zoom.
www.habilnet.org/members/?accordion=1&item=2
2. Below my photo is the "Consultation Form" button. Click that button.
3. Fill out the Consultation Form and please also mention my name, if you would like to speak with me specifically, so HaBilNet will be aware of this preference. (Please note: HaBilNet cannot guarantee that they will honor requests for a particular consultant--so you may be assigned to another consultant and I have no control over that--but you can nevertheless try requesting a consultation with me, if you like.)
4. Someone from HaBilNet will get back to you directly, though this may take a week or so. After that, I (or another consultant) will contact you personally to arrange a time to speak via Skype or Zoom.
I'm thrilled to be part of HaBilNet's efforts to promote harmonious bilingual development, which now enables me to speak with more parents out there in the world! Supporting families in this direct and personal way is one of the greatest joys of my work!
As always, I send my best bilingual wishes to you and your children,
Adam
