How aged-care facilities can become language labs for preschoolers

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In Australia there are limited opportunities for young children to be immersed in language. There are also few trained second-language carers, educators and teachers working in early childhood.

Monash’s Maria Gindidis, Jane Southcott and Sarika Kewalramani have been working with the Protypo Greek Centre and the Fronditha Aged Care Centre to develop a new program that supports educators, teaches children and connects the generations.

Period	11 Jul 2019

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Title	How aged-care facilities can become language labs for preschoolers
Degree of recognition	Local
Media name/outlet	Teachspace
Media type	Web
Country	Australia
Date	11/07/19
Description	In Australia there are limited opportunities for young children to be immersed in language. There are also few trained second-language carers, educators and teachers working in early childhood. Monash’s Maria Gindidis, Jane Southcott and Sarika Kewalramani have been working with the Protypo Greek Centre and the Fronditha Aged Care Centre to develop a new program that supports educators, teaches children and connects the generations.
URL	https://www.monash.edu/education/teachspace/articles/how-aged-care-facilities-can-become-language-labs-for-preschoolers
Persons	Maria Gindidis, Jane Southcott, Sarika Kewalramani

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