Growing Up Bilingual In Australia: Recent Episodes
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Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast where we speak with bilingual children and their parents about language and culture and what it feels like to be multilingual in Australia.
We follow the lives and experiences of Vietnamese families wanting to maintain their heritage language and culture within Australia’s monolingual mindset. Host Chi Vu speaks with Vietnamese families in Melbourne's western suburbs. We hear what motivates children, parents and grandparents to learn and maintain a language that is rooted in their identity.
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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.
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You can learn more about, buy and watch a storytime reading of Crocodile vá Unicorn Đi Chơi by Cecilia here. A full episode transcript can be found here.
Script Development: Lisa Divissi
Music: Quang Dinh
Production: Hoang Tran Nguyen
Tony Bui first came to Australia as a student. We hear Tony's insights as a dad helping his kids with their language learning.
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Host: Chi Vu
Script Development: Lisa Divissi and Chi Vu
Music: Quang Dinh
Illustration: Kim Lam
Production: Hoang Tran Nguyen
For episode transcript visit: vietbilingual.org/podcast
This episode was made possible with the support of West Gate Neighbourhood Fund
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.
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Host: Chi Vu
Script Development: Lisa Divissi and Chi Vu
Music: Quang Dinh
Illustration: Kim Lam
Production: Hoang Tran Nguyen
For episode transcript visit: vietbilingual.org/podcast
This episode was made possible with the support of West Gate Neighbourhood Fund
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.
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Host: Chi Vu
Script Development: Lisa Divissi and Chi Vu
Music: Quang Dinh
Illustration: Kim Lam
Production: Hoang Tran Nguyen
For episode transcripts visit: vietbilingual.org/podcast
This episode was made possible with the support of West Gate Neighbourhood Fund
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.
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Host: Chi Vu
Script Development: Lisa Divissi and Chi Vu
Music: Quang Dinh
Illustration: Kim Lam
Production: Hoang Tran Nguyen
For episode transcripts visit: vietbilingual.org/podcast
This episode was made possible with the support of West Gate Neighbourhood Fund
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.
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Host: Chi Vu
Music: Quang Dinh
Illustration: Kim Lam
Production: Hoang Tran Nguyen
For episode transcripts visit: vietbilingual.org
This episode was made possible with the support of West Gate Neighbourhood Fund
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 For episode transcripts visit: vietbilingual.org This episode was made possible with the support of West Gate Neighbourhood Fund
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.
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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.
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Mai's house of languages is deeply informed by her Vietnamese, Greek and Italian heritage. A kid friendly track from Episode 2.
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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.
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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.
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Host: Chi Vu
Script Development: André Dao and Chi Vu
Music: Quang Dinh
Illustration: Kim Lam
Production: Hoang Tran Nguyen
For episode transcripts visit: vietbilingual.org
This pilot podcast was made possible with the support of Arts Gen cohealth.
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.
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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.
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Chi has devised a special gameshow for Trọng and Vinh.
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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.
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Host: Chi Vu
Script Development: André Dao and Chi Vu
Music: Quang Dinh
Illustration: Kim Lam
Production: Hoang Tran Nguyen
For episode transcripts visit: vietbilingual.org
This pilot podcast was made possible with the support of Arts Gen cohealth.