The Language Brokering Initiative: Proposal to the Calgary Foundation

This presentation is a summary of our Language Brokering (LB) proposal to the Calgary Foundation (CF) and responds to questions previously posed by CF. Through the discussion, we provide an overview of the practice of LB, a quick review of what the current research says, and the opportunity to generate new knowledge and programming.

Resources

Child Language Brokering: Checklist

Child Language Brokering: Best Practices for Settlement Practitioners

Child Language Brokering: Settlement Practitioner's Toolkit

Child Language Brokering Toolkit #2: Managing Negative Thoughts and Feelings

Child Language Brokering Toolkit #1: Helpful and Unhelpful Ways

University-Community Collaborations at The Immigrant Education Society

CIES and Refugee Services

Reframing the Discourse: Refugee and Newcomer Settlement Programming in Calgary Canada

Integration Through Agricultural Jobs: The Foundations Agriculture for Refugees and Migrants (FARM) Program and Its Impact on Canadian Society and Industry

Refugee and Newcomers Emotional Wellness (ReNEW): Partnership for Best Practice

The Language Brokering Initiative: Proposal to the Calgary Foundation

Varied settlement programming in Western Canada and settlement agencies’ responsiveness

‍The Immigrant Education Society and Settlement Services in Calgary

Emotional Wellness for Newcomers

Foundations in Agricultural-Based Industries for Refugees and Migrants (FARM) Curriculum

Newcomer Community Cookbook

The Language Brokering Initiative: Proposal to the Calgary Foundation

Presented by: Dr. Cesar Suva, Director, Research & Program Development & Geneca Henry, Research Assistant on November 18, 2019 at TIES Whitehorn.
Description: This presentation is a summary of our Language Brokering (LB) proposal to the Calgary Foundation (CF) and responds to questions previously posed by CF. Through the discussion, we provide an overview of the practice of LB, a quick review of what the current research says, and the opportunity to generate new knowledge and programming.

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