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KEYNOTE ADDRESS: 10 Significant Shifts in 10 Years: Second Language Teaching and Learning in Canada 
Date & Time
Saturday, April 24, 2021, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Description

Looking back, what are the fundamental changes that have improved the way we teach and learn second languages in Canada over the last 10-15 years? How have these changes empowered second language educators to overcome obstacles that sometimes seem overwhelming? More importantly, how do these shifts empower our students to pursue lifelong learning of second languages? Ten transformations have slowly but surely found their way into second language classrooms across the country, ultimately putting Canada on the world map, in terms of excellence in second language pedagogy. Let’s rediscover or discover for the first time educational revolutions that positively impact the way we teach a second language and how they help us connect our students to the exciting world of bilingualism and beyond. At the end of the day, “We’ve come a long way!”