The Jack Child Memorial Lecture Series was conceived by Dr. Usasi Chatterjee and includes other colleagues and invited speakers to honor the memory of the late professor of Spanish and University Professor Jack Child. The speakers share information about Professor Child's work and contribution to the Department of World languages and Cultures. The lecture honors his commitment to teaching with technology and how it informs foreign language acquisition and teaching relating further research and innovations in the area along with a PowerPoint presentation. Professor Child's widow, faculty, students, and alumni attend this event.

Contact: Dr. Usasi Chatterjee, chatterj@american.edu, 202-885-6336

RSVP: Mildred Miranda-Cruz, mm1568a@student.american.edu

Location: MGC 4
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2013
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Sarah J. Shin, Professor of Education at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Visiting Scholar at the Center of Applied Linguistics, talks about her recent book Bilingualism in Schools and Society: Language, Identity, and Policy and discusses the roles of identity and code-switching in multilingual family and educational settings.

This book is an introduction to the social and educational aspects of bilingualism. It presents an overview of a broad range of sociolinguistic and political issues surrounding the use of two languages, including code-switching in popular music, advertising, and online social spaces. It offers a well-informed discussion of what it means to study and live with multiple languages in a globalized world and practical advice on raising bilingual children.

To read more about the book, go to http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415891059/ . Copies of Bilingualism in Schools and Society: Language, Identity, and Policy will be available for purchase.

This lecture is free and open to the public. It will be followed by a discussion and book signing.

Contact: Polina Vinogradova, TESOL@american.edu, 202-885-2582

Location: Abramson Family Founders Room, SIS Building
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2013
Time: 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm