The Bilingual Revolution

The Bilingual Revolution: The Future of Education is in Two Languages by Fabrice Jaumont (TBR Books, 2017) is a collection of inspirational vignettes and practical advice that tells the story of the parents and educators who founded dual language programs in New York City public schools. Convinced that bilingual education is a public good that should be offered to all students, these pioneers illustrate how these programs can positively transform a community, a school, and even a country. The book doubles as a “how to” manual for setting up your own bilingual school and, in so doing, launching your own revolution. Paperback Edition. 200 pages.

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Conceived as a practical, accessible “how to” guide, The Bilingual Revolution is the story of a movement to bring dual language education to public schools told through the eyes of founding parents and educators. These pioneering mothers, fathers, teachers, and principals share the belief that bilingual education can positively transform a child, a school, a community, and even a country.

Although the roots of bilingual education in the United States can be traced back to the 17th century, a new push to embrace heritage languages, produce bilingual global citizens, and create a cultural sense of community is taking the education sector by storm. New York City provides the backdrop for the book, where parents have fought for access to various bilingual public school programs from preschool to high school. Similar programs have developed in hundreds of cities in the United States and around the world.

The Bilingual Revolution tells the story of successes and setbacks of parents and educators through vignettes that yield practical advice. In their diversity, these portraits paint a picture of a viable 21st-century solution to preserve linguistic heritage and to raise a generation of young bilingual, biliterate, multicultural citizens of the world. The book will inspire and engage readers who want to create their own bilingual programs.

Being bilingual can become the new norm and it starts with our youth and our education systems. A bilingual revolution for the common good is already underway.

Cover Artwork by Raymond Verdaguer

About the author

Nicknamed the “Godfather of Language immersion programs” by the New York Times, Fabrice Jaumont has more than 25 years of experience in international education and the development of multilingual programs. In spearheading what has been dubbed the “Bilingual Revolution” in New York, Jaumont has put his expertise at the service of the French, Italian, Japanese, German, and Russian communities by helping them to develop quality bilingual programs in their local public schools.

 Praises

The book stands on the edge of the nascent bilingual revolution running through the U.S. school system
 —Conor Williams,  New America’s Education Policy Program

 A “how to” manual for setting up your own bilingual school and in so doing creating your own revolution.
—Dr. Ellen Bialystok, Chair in Lifespan Cognitive Development, York University

This masterpiece will be indispensable for parents and educational leaders in the USA and abroad.
—Bill Rivers, Joint National Committee on Languages – National Council for Language & International Studies

The Bilingual Revolution is must-read for every parent, every teacher, every administrator interested in creating and supporting best dual language programs for the 21st Century.
—Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, Dean of Education, UCLA

 [This] powerful book…shows how empowering multilingual education can be for our youth, showcasing a very promising trend in the United States.
—Bruno Bich, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, BIC Group

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Weight 0.62 lbs
Dimensions 9 × 6 × 1 in

3 reviews for The Bilingual Revolution

  1. Marion Guerriero (verified owner) –

    A Reference for America’s Bilingual Education Movement

    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.

  2. Chris C (verified owner) –

    better social skills and better salaries than their monolingual peers

    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.

  3. Valerie Sun (verified owner) –

    Roadmap to starting a dual-immersion program
    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.

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