Growing Up Bilingual In Australia

Special episode - Crocodile và Unicorn at Willy Lit Fest. Cecilia Le talks with David Nunan about a special book she co-authored with her community at Cherry Crescent Preschool. We hear about the collaborative process that created Crocodile vá Unicorn Đi Chơi . Cecilia gives us insight into her family's everyday language world and how to navigate between languages as part of the second generat...

Tony Bui first came to Australia as a student. We hear Tony's insights as a dad helping his kids with their language learning. ____________________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast. Subscribe to our ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Host: Chi Vu Script Development: Lisa Divissi and Chi Vu Music: Quang Dinh Illustration: Kim Lam Production: Hoang Tran Nguyen For episode tran...

Moon can often be found selling plants at the Footscray Street Market, trading in Vietnamese and English. Moon's dad, Tony, arrived in Australia as a student in the early 2000's. We hear from Moon and Tony, about their insights and inspiration behind their language learning and sharing. ____________________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast. Subscribe to our...

Special episode - Meet the Teachers. Chau Cong loves learning and teaching languages with young students. She was the coordinator of the Vietnamese bilingual program at Footscray Primary School for 15 years. We discuss some myths and truth about Vietnamese language education in Australia and factors around designing a language program. ____________________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia...

Special episode - Meet the Teachers. Cuc Lam is a pioneer of Vietnamese language education in Naarm Melbourne, Victoria. We hear how Cuc's childhood shaped her language and community work in the diaspora. ____________________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast. Subscribe to our ⁠ newsletter⁠ . Host: Chi Vu Script Development: Lisa Divissi and Chi Vu Music: Quang D...

Thư-Trang grew up in the 1990's, a time when Pauline Hanson's entry into Australian politics brought debates about multiculturalism and racism to the fore. We hear about Thư-Trang's response to these pivotal moments in her life. Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast. Subscribe to our newsletter . Host: Chi Vu Music: Quang Dinh Illustration: Kim Lam Production: Hoang...

Karina, Sean and their mum Thư-Trang, go on a 3 week trip that lasted for 2 years. In this episode we hear about their Việtnam language adventure and life back in Melbourne, Australia. Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast. Subscribe to our newsletter . Host: Chi Vu Script Development: David Nguyen and Chi Vu Music: Quang Dinh Illustration: Kim Lam Production: Hoang Tran Nguyen...

Michael talks about growing up in Brunswick, a multicultural suburb in Melbourne, his language journey in a Greek and Italian speaking household and how that shapes his role as a parent. ________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast, subscribe to our newsletter . Host: Chi Vu Script Development: André Dao and Chi Vu Music: Quang Dinh Illustration: Kim Lam Production: Ho...

Mai's house of languages is deeply informed by her Vietnamese, Greek and Italian heritage. A kid friendly track from Episode 2. ________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast, subscribe to our newsletter . Host: Chi Vu Script Development: André Dao and Chi Vu Music: Quang Dinh Illustration: Kim Lam Production: Hoang Tran Nguyen This pilot podcast was made possible with t...

Mai's parents, Tanya and Michael, have unique language journeys that help shape language use at home. We’re in their house in Melbourne’s suburb of West Footscray. It’s a lively Sunday morning, and Melbourne’s just come out of another lockdown. ________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast, subscribe to our newsletter . Host: Chi Vu Script Development: André Dao and Chi...

Trọng's motivation for learning Vietnamese is supported by his busy mum, Vinh. We’re in their living room in Melbourne’s western suburb of St Albans. It’s a Sunday morning, and there’s a birthday sign and balloons still up from a lockdown birthday party. ________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast, subscribe to our newsletter . Host: Chi Vu Script Development: André D...

Chi has devised a special gameshow for Trọng and Vinh. ________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast, subscribe to our newsletter . Host: Chi Vu Script Development: André Dao and Chi Vu Music: Quang Dinh Illustration: Kim Lam Production: Hoang Tran Nguyen This pilot podcast was made possible with the support of Arts Gen cohealth. vietbilingual.org

Trọng's motivation for learning Vietnamese is supported by his busy mum, Vinh. We’re in their living room in Melbourne’s western suburb of St Albans. It’s a Sunday morning, and there’s a birthday sign and balloons still up from a lockdown birthday party. ________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast, subscribe to our newsletter . Host: Chi Vu Script Development: André D...