ファブリス・ジョモン著『バイリンガル革命：教育の未来は2カ国語で』（2017年、TBR Books）は、ニューヨーク市の公立学校でデュアルランゲージ教育プログラムを立ち上げた保護者と教育者の奮闘の物語、インスピレーション、そして実践的なアドバイスに満ちています。バイリンガル教育はすべての生徒に提供されてしかるべき公益だと確信した先駆者たちは、プログラムがコミュニティや地域の学校、さらには国さえも変革できるかもしれないということを示してくれました。この本は、あなた自身がバイリンガル校を立ち上げ、教育に革命を起こすための「ハウツー」本でもあります。 ペーパーバック版（全 220ページ）
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実用的かつ利用可能な「ハウツー」ガイドである本書は、立ち上げた保護者や教育者の目を通して語られる、公立学校におけるデュアルランゲージ教育プログラム誕生物語です。先駆的な母親、父親、教師、校長たちは、バイリンガル教育が子どもや学校、コミュニティ、さらには国をも前向きに変えることができるという信念を共有していました。
米国のバイリンガル教育のルーツは17世紀にまでさかのぼりますが、今、継承語を慈しみ、バイリンガルの世界市民を生み出し、コミュニティの文化的感覚を育むという新たな取り組みが、教育セクターを席巻しつつあります。本書の舞台であるニューヨーク市では、幼稚園から高校にいたるまで、多種多様の公立バイリンガル教育プログラムを求め、保護者が奮闘しています。そして同様のプログラムが米国および世界各地の数百の都市で立ち上げられています。
本書は実践的なアドバイスとなるエピソードを通じて、保護者や教育者の成功と挫折の物語をつづるものです。登場する人びとの多様な横顔は、継承語を伝え、若きバイリンガル／バイリテラルな多文化市民を育てるために実行可能な21世紀のソリューションを象徴しています。もし、あなたが自らの手でバイリンガル教育プログラムを立ち上げたいと考えているならば、必ず本書に引き込まれ、インスパイアされることでしょう。
今後、バイリンガルであることが新たな基準になる可能性は高く、それは若い世代と教育システムから始まります。社会共通の利益を目指すバイリンガル革命はすでに始まっているのです。
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著者について
ニューヨークタイムズ紙が「イマージョン教育プログラムのゴッドファーザー」と称した著者ファブリス・ジョモンは、国際教育および多言語プログラムの開発で25年以上の経験があります。 ニューヨーク市の「バイリンガル革命」を先導し、地域の公立学校で質の高いバイリンガル教育プログラムの誕生を支援してきました。こうしたコミュニティは日系、フランス系、イタリア系、ドイツ系、ロシア系など多数です。
賛辞
本書は今や米国の学校制度を駆けめぐるバイリンガル革命の先頭に立つ。
—Conor Williams, New America’s Education Policy Program
バイリンガルスクールを開設し、自ら革命を起こすための「ハウツー」本だ。
—Dr. Ellen Bialystok, Chair in Lifespan Cognitive Development, York University
この傑作は米国内外の保護者と教育指導者にとって欠かせないものになる。
—Bill Rivers, Joint National Committee on Languages – National Council for Language & International Studies
21世紀に最高のデュアルランゲージ教育プログラムを作り出し、支援することに興味を抱いているすべての保護者、教師、学校関係者にとって必読の書だ。
—Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, Dean of Education, UCLA
強い説得力をもつ本書は、多言語教育が若者にどのような力を与えることができるかを、米国でみえてきた非常に有望な流れを示しつつ教えてくれる。
—Bruno Bich, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, BIC Group
Valerie Sun –
Mr. Jaumont captures the essential elements for a revolution to begin in public education. The movement toward bilingual education, where all students have the opportunity to become bilingual, is happening right now. He outlines the path for parents to take as major stakeholders and change-makers in public education. He highlights the successes and struggles of various cultural groups that have been able to start dual-immersion programs in various parts of the country – New York, Los Angeles, for example. He provides recognition that dual-immersion is not just for White, monolingual middle-class families; it is also for all the immigrant and/or second/third/fourth generation families who wish to preserve their language and culture after its loss. This book is written in an easy and approachable manner for administrators, teachers, bilingual education advocates, and parents who wish to contribute to this movement. It’s a good starting place for those seeking to have dual-immersion possibilities in their neighborhoods.
Chris C –
Gone are the days when American teachers and educators could organize a ‘mock funeral’ to mourn the end of non-English speaking practice and celebrate the subsequent integration of the many English Language Learners into public schools. “Spanish can now rest in peace” they said. Many years after those distant days, Americans have finally understood that the benefits of bilingual education are of considerable importance in many ways and well supported by academic research. These benefits span from academic performance to mental health, better social skills and better salaries than their monolingual peers.
Thanks to Fabrice Jaumont’s meticulous account of the efforts made to make the dream of biliteral education come true in NYC public schools, it is now possible for families who have a different language at home and cannot afford to send their children in private DL programs to continue to speak their language and culture at public school. The Bilingual Revolution offers a fabulous opportunity for newly arrived families to take advantage of the changes that the Department of Education has introduced with regard to multilingualism and multiculturalism. They will also learn about all those ‘non-written’ rules, hurdles and perils that may arise in the process of creation of DL programs in the Big Apple. Grazie, Fabrice, da una mamma italiana.
Marion GUERRIERO –
With the nation’s interest for dual-language education programs growing at the speed of light, Jaumont’s book “The Bilingual Revolution” has become a reference in less than six months.
The book is directed to parents of bi-cultural children but Jaumont also aims to demonstrate the ability for monolingual families to extend the gift of bilingualism to future generations.
Using appendix, roadmaps and checklists; Jaumont highlights key approaches and tools needed to begin a local “revolution”. Filled with resources on bilingualism studies including cultural identity and child development research, the lecture – in a friendly and accessible format – will also empower anyone willing to learn more about the field from a 25+ years expert of European descent.
From inside the communities and the schools, and at the heart of the Big Apple; Jaumont reveals the unsettling truth about a public education system that can no longer disregard the needs for multicultural acceptance starting with language acquisition.
jose manuel grivet –
Research shows that students enrolled in language immersion programs perform as well or better than their non-immersion peers. The bilingual revolution is in place. Dr. Jaumont’s book should be read by all education leaders, teachers, and parents who want to host or sustain such programs. Dr. Jaumont provides in-depth insight on the development and success of bilingual programs offered in several languages, using his knowledge and experience in the field. A road map gives a clear overview of how to create a dual-language program. A large amount of references including peer-reviewed articles is provided for further readings. The book that needs to be on your reading list!
jsl –
Mr. Jaumont speaks knowledgeably from over two decades of educational experience and clearly makes the case of how critically important bilingualism and a bilingual education is for children. His insights into childhood learning and the development / learning of languages will be valuable to any reader who is hoping to bring their child up speaking (as well as reading and writing) another language, or parents who are hoping to establish a bilingual program in their school.
analyst –
This book is a gem. For anyone interested in bilingual education accessible for all children in public schools – whether you be a parent, activist, educator, administrator, or enthusiast – this book is for you. Through short but sweet vignettes describing how parents built a veritable empire of dual language programs in NYC public schools, as well as introductory and concluding chapters dedicated to documenting the larger history of bilingualism (or lack thereof) in America, Jaumont crafts a beautiful testament to the power of language and the beauty of multilingualism and multiculturalism. You will leave feeling empowered and ready to share the gift of bilingualism with all children, so that they may be true citizens of the world, as is Jaumont’s hope.
N. Charles –
If you’re interested in bilingual education, this book is for you. By creating more dual-language programs in schools, we give the opportunity to children to keep their heritage language, to learn a new language, growing up discovering a new culture. We, parents, can be involved and make things change! We need bilingual education to be the new norm, creating a more inclusive society.