Workshops

Pui-Lai Tsai

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
MSc UCL, BA (Hons) Warwick, HCPC, CertMRCSLT
Trilingual family (Mandarin, Cantonese and English)
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Bilingualism Workshops

Currently we have two Babylingualism Workshops.

The first one is aimed at parents/carers with babies/children 0-3 years and provides parents with up-to-date scientific background on the benefits of bilingualism (of which there are many!), dispelling common myths (is it ever too late or too early to speak the minority language to a child?), and providing a collaborative environment to give you the best parenting strategies and techniques to foster bilingualism in your children.

The second workshop is designed specifically for parents/carers with children 3+ years old in mind who would like a more hands on approach. We will have a more indepth look into strategies and techniques they can be using to maintain the minority language. This second workshop will give also give parents/carers a chance to discuss with each other and a qualified Speech and Language Therapists any concerns that they have regarding their child’s speech and language. Parents will come away with new ideas and strategies that are evidenced based and have the knowledge how to apply this in their home environment.

What we will cover:

Workshop 1

Bilingualism benefits: improved cognitive ability and other psychosocial benefits for children growing into adulthood
Dispelling bilingualism myths: children won’t get confused between languages, what language code switching is and what we can do
Scientific research: current clinical and scientific evidence of the effects of bilingualism
Parent child interaction: skills and strategies to adopt with a child to foster bilingualism into adulthood

Workshop 2

· Bilingualism and Red Flags: what are the normal phenomenas in speech and language in relation to bilingualism, and what red flags to look out for

· Discussion: bring your questions to a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, discuss with others and share tips and strategies with each other about how to maintain the minority language at home

· Scientific research: current clinical and scientific evidence of what factors affect a minority language acquisition

· Parent/Adult child interaction: a more thorough indepth look into the skills and strategies to adopt with a child, such as what to do when a child uses the majority language/code switches.

When are the next workshops?

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There are no upcoming events at this time.

Private Workshops and Consultations

For those busy parents who cannot make one of my workshops, I offer Bilingualism Private Consultations. These can be arrange one-to-one advice and support tailored to your family’s needs in the comfort of your own home, or a venue of your choosing.

Alternatively it is possible to arrange private group workshops. For example, if you have other bilingual parent parent friends and would like to host the event, I can offer discounts based on the number of families attending.

Get the best advice on how to make your family bilingual using the latest speech science research
Arrange a private session at your own time and convenience
Fully tailored to your family needs and requirements
Devise unique strategies specific to your child’s interests
Not based in London UK? No problem – travel can be arranged, or consultations can be held over email, phone and video

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