Fireside Charla With Sdsu President Adela De La Torre

#015 - The Bilingual Advantage: The Promise of Bilingualism and Biliteracy

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In this episode, we will learn about the importance of bilingualism and biliteracy development, an area of teaching and research in which SDSU is a national leader. More specifically, we will explore why bilingualism and biliteracy offer today’s students and graduates a competitive advantage, given today’s culturally and linguistically diverse global society. Also, we will learn what SDSU is doing to meet the high demand for bilingual teachers.   About Jose Sebedra: Jose Sebedra is a 4th-grade student at Bostonia Language Academy in El Cajon.  At a very early age with the help of his first-grade teacher, Jose discovered his love for public speaking.  Jose has been very passionate about speaking and sharing on different topics that currently affect our community and making our world a better place. About Cristina Alfaro Dr. Cristina Alfaro has been appointed Interim Associate Vice President for Global Affairs by SDSU Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Hector Ochoa. Links: https://newscenter.sdsu.edu/educat