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Bilingualism SIG “Tea Time and Sweets” Family Chat #1239

Sat, May 15, 14:30-16:00 JST | Zoom 9
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The Bilingualism SIG is inviting parents, along with their children, for a casual “Tea Time and Sweets” interactive event aimed at providing participants with a platform to share their stories and experiences about language learning and growing up bi-/multilingual in Japan. In this laid-back forum, we welcome long-time members with advice, as well as newbies looking to learn! Please join us for this exciting time to talk, meet other families, and make new friends!

Diane C. Lamb-Obara

Diane C. Lamb-Obara

Rikkyo University
Shaitan Alexandra

Shaitan Alexandra

Birkbeck College, University of London
Alexandra Shaitan is a Doctoral student at Birkbeck, University of London investigating mixed-race identity in the context of Japan. She has previously published in ‘Mixed Race in Asia” book published by Routledge in 2017. Her co-authored paper “Haafu Identity in Japan: half, mixed or double?” looked at how discourses around mixedness affect the image of Japan as a homogeneous and/or monoethnic race/society.