Bilingual
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Common language
Common future
Common world

18 October 2023, Uniejów

18 October 2023, Uniejów

_BFF 2023 Uniejów 2023

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_About the forum

The Bilingual Future Forum is an event that brings together participants around the topic of bilingualism and related research, experiences, tools and processes.

Three categories of carefully selected panel discussions and lectures will look at a broad perspective of the issue, and the accompanying workshops, consultations and demonstrations will help find the best solutions to support the development of a bilingual society.

Top-notch content combined with openness to innovative solutions supported by existing practice is the characteristic of this event bringing together representatives of local authorities, directors of educational institutions and researchers.

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_Idea

Bilingual Future Forum is a unique global platform for communication of communities aiming at universal bilingualism

Bilingual Future Forum is an event focused on language education and its support at every level. It is a time for exchanging opinions, sharing experience and inspiring each other. It is the moment when the bilingual future becomes the present.

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What we’re going to talk about

• Education in bilingualism

• Scientific studies on bilingualism

• Challenges of modern education

• Staff crisis among educational employees

• Ways of financing pedagogical innovations

• Promotion of TSU

• Support of young citizens

• Technologies of the 21st century

_Participants

Who are the people participating in the Forum?

Province Marshals

Municipal and district authorities

Heads of education departments

Directors of nursery, pre-school and elementary school facilities

Research staff of linguistics and philology departments

_Awards

Ambassador of Bilingualism

The road from idea to finished work is usually long and often winding. The road of an idea changing the stagnant paradigm is additionally an uphill one. A tremendous amount of effort put in by many individuals, institutions and local government units helps the idea of universal bilingualism overcome obstacles, break stereotypes and change the lives of children throughout Poland and beyond. Without dedicated activists and enthusiasts, bilingualism would still be reserved only for multilingual or emigrant families, and thanks to persistent promoters it is becoming an everyday reality on an ever-increasing scale.

The title of Ambassador of Bilingualism was created for those who, deeply understanding the idea of universal bilingualism, take care every day not only to ensure that it exists in an ever-widening circle, but also to make it a reality. This is at the same time a form of thanks for the effort put into spreading this idea, as well as honoring achievements in its implementation. The highlight of the Bilingual Future Forum is the gala presentation of the Ambassador of Bilingualism statuettes awarded by the BFF chapter.

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Uniejów

Bilingual Future Forum is a unique event, both in terms of program, people and place. It is a great opportunity to develop, make interesting contacts, but also to relax!

Water extracted from a depth of 2 km with a temperature of 68-70 °C is the greatest wealth of Uniejów. Thanks to its thermal and chemical properties, it is used in the prevention and therapy of many diseases and rehabilitation.

Uniejów has had the status of a health resort since 2012, and is betting on the development of tourist and recreational functions. It is Poland’s youngest spa and the only one with a geothermal character. Uniejów strives to make visitors feel like they are in a capsule of health and vitality here, with opportunities for preventive health and regeneration at their fingertips. Uniejów’s strength is contrast. The centuries-old history here interacts in a creative dialogue with the present.

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Benefits of participation

• Meeting of leaders of modern local government, innovative education, pioneering science

• Opportunity for discussion and exchange of experiences

• Exposure to the latest educational and technological trends

• Meeting with practitioners and specialists

• A chance to attract substantive and business partners

• Access to unique educational materials

• Enhancement of substantive competence

• Participation in the award ceremony

• Certificate of participation

_Reviews

What do the experts say about our idea?

“A young child is a genius, and a second language doesn’t have to be foreign.”

Claire Selby

British linguist, author of programs for teaching English, including education in intentional bilingualism

“The advantages of bilingualism are being recognized en masse by parents who want its benefits for their children. Thanks to this, the idea of intentional bilingualism, the so-called NNB (non-native bilingualism) method of bilingual education, has become very popular.”

Magdalena Olpińska-Szkiełko

Professor at the University of Warsaw, Doctor of Humanities. Dean of the Faculty of Applied Linguistics

“If your goal also becomes a bilingual future for all children, in literally a few years together we will forever change the reality around us.”

Waldemar Miksa

National Coordinator of the International Program for Universal Bilingualism "Bilingual Children / Bilingual Future"

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