Building enriched learning environments for bilingual language and literacy development
Bonnie Wing-Yin Chow will delve into the key factors influencing bilingual language and literacy development.
Building enriched learning environments for bilingual language and literacy development
11 May 2026, 18:00 – 19:30
Bilingual children’s language and literacy skills thrive in environments that provide rich opportunities for language use and promote active learning.
This seminar will delve into key factors influencing bilingual language and literacy development, with a particular focus on learning environments and the affective factors that shape language acquisition.
Drawing on findings from Bonnie’s research, the seminar aims to offer insights and evidence based strategies for creating enriched, supportive learning environments that enhance bilingual children’s language and literacy growth. It also strives to facilitate discussion on how best to support language and literacy development in bilingual children.
Multilingualism and Diversity: Impact on Education, Health and Society seminar series
This seminar series aims to bridge science with practice in education. Leading experts in linguistics, psychological sciences and neurosciences will engage with education practitioners, parents, students and members of the public who have an interest in multicultural diversity and inclusion.
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Bonnie gained her DPhil in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford and joined City University of Hong Kong as an Assistant Professor upon completing her doctoral training.
Her main research interest lies in the field of developmental psychology, with an emphasis on language and literacy development and second language learning.
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