The Parle Podcast
Education Podcasts
Chantal Mayer-Crittenden is a speech-language pathologist, university professor, researcher, mom of 3, wife, outdoor enthusiast, blogger and podcast host. She hosts a bevy of guests who help her unravel the complex nature of speech, language and communication! Orthophoniste, Chantal Mayer-Crittenden, anime une panoplie d'invités qui discutent des enjeux liés à l'acquisition du français dans un contexte linguistique minoritaire ainsi que les faits saillants portant sur le bilinguisme.
Location:
Canada
Genres:
Education Podcasts
Description:
Chantal Mayer-Crittenden is a speech-language pathologist, university professor, researcher, mom of 3, wife, outdoor enthusiast, blogger and podcast host. She hosts a bevy of guests who help her unravel the complex nature of speech, language and communication! Orthophoniste, Chantal Mayer-Crittenden, anime une panoplie d'invités qui discutent des enjeux liés à l'acquisition du français dans un contexte linguistique minoritaire ainsi que les faits saillants portant sur le bilinguisme.
Twitter:
@Chantal_MayerC
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.theparlepodcast.com
Episodes
S4 Ep.9 Learning a Second Language: Choice or Circumstance? with Johanne Paradis
11/24/2022
In this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Professor Johanne Paradis. We talk mostly about immigrant or refugee children learning English-as-a-second language. Johanne provides many tips and advice for teachers, educators and speech-language pathologists as well as parents. We also talk about language disorders in bilingual children.
Duration:01:01:08
S4 Ep.8 Parenting a Teen with DLD; It Takes a Village with Colette LeBlanc
10/12/2022
A big thank you to Colette Leblanc, the mother of a child with a Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), who shares her experience with us. In this episode, Colette tells us about her son who has a diagnosis of DLD as well as global apraxia, dyslexia, and ADD (attention deficit disorder). She tells us about the ups and downs and about all the people who make up their supportive village. The episode is also broadcast in French. Let's celebrate this year's International DLD Awareness Day (Oct...
Duration:00:29:23
S4 Ép.7 Élever un ado qui a un TDL ; il faut tout un village - avec Colette LeBlanc
10/6/2022
Un gros merci à Colette LeBlanc, la mère d'un enfant aux prises avec un Trouble développemental du langage (TDL), qui partage son expérience avec nous. Lors de cet épisode, Colette nous parle de son fils qui a un diagnostic du TDL ainsi qu'une apraxie globale et un TDA (trouble déficitaire de l'attention). Elle nous parle des hauts et des bas et de l'ensemble des personnes qui forment leur village d'appui. L'épisode est également diffusé en anglais.
Duration:00:33:46
S4 Ép.6 Nos langues sont nos super-pouvoirs avec Andrea MacLeod et Catrine Demers
9/2/2022
Cet épisode porte principalement sur le bilinguisme et le multilinguisme en milieu minoritaire à l’âge préscolaire. L’anglais prédomine un peu partout au Canada, alors comment appuyer le développement d'une ou deux langue(s) minoritaire(s) ? Écoutez pour en apprendre davantage. En somme, on veut aider les enfants à développer une identité bilingue et à associer des attitudes positives face au bilinguisme. Après tout, leurs langues sont leurs super-pouvoirs !
Duration:00:50:27
S4 Ep. 5 La bilittératie à l’école ; what is it and how do we achieve it ? Un épisode bilingue.
8/15/2022
In preparation for the school year, I am releasing this exciting episode on biliteracy. Ce tout premier épisode bilingue vous apporte toutes sortes de ressources et d’astuces afin d’aider vos enfants et vos élèves bilingues à devenir de bons lecteurs. Comment pouvons-nous appuyer les enfants à bien maîtriser le français lorsque cette langue n’est pas leur langue maternelle ? Listen to this episode in order to find out more about biliteracy, crosslinguistic pedagogies, supporting the child’s...
Duration:00:52:56
S4 Ép. 4 La variation linguistique : au-delà des langues avec Dre Phyllis Dalley
6/6/2022
Lors de cet épisode, Dre Phyllis Dalley de l’Université d’Ottawa nous parle de son parcours comme allochtone bilingue, comme enseignante, comme chercheure activiste et comme fondatrice des Chantiers d’actions et de recherches pour des Ffrancophonies inclusives (CARFfI). Nous abordons plusieurs concepts dont la sécurité linguistique, l’insécurité linguistique, la résilience linguistique, la flexibilité linguistique, l’anxiété linguistique, le plurilinguisme et le plurinormatif, entre autres....
Duration:01:01:05
S4 Ep. 3; The Pathologization of Language Variations with Ian Cushing and Julia Snell
5/25/2022
This episode will leave you thinking about your own linguistic, raciolinguistic and word gap ideologies. A must listen for all speech and language pathologists, educators, linguists and all decision makers surrounding language policies in schools. Dr. Ian Cushing and Dr. Julia Snell share their wealth of knowledge on those topics, more particularly as it pertains to a recent article that was published online by the Cambridge University Press: The (white) ears of Ofsted: A raciolinguistic...
Duration:00:54:57
S4 Ep.2 Supporting Minority Language Learners with Dr. Fred Genesee
4/13/2022
In this episode, which is part of a series on all things bilingual, Dr. Genesee and I talk about dual language learners, language use in schools, and the impact of the majority language on minority language acquisition in both minority language schools (ex. French language schools) and immersion programs. Dr. Genesee gives very useful strategies that can be used by educators who are interested in exploring a bilingual or a crosslinguistic approach in a meaningful way. We talk about how we...
Duration:01:01:31
S4 Ep.1 Sustainable Pedagogical Translanguaging in a Minority Context with Dr. Jasone Cenoz
3/3/2022
When I started this podcast back in 2019, I wasn’t entirely sure how it would unfold. I am thrilled with the outcome, with over 15 000 downloads, 46 episodes and guests from all over the world. Today I am releasing Season 4 with an episode on one of my favorite topics: bilingualism and multilingualism with Dr. Jasone Cenoz. Dr. Cenoz is a professor of education at the University of the Basque Country. Her research focuses on bilingualism and multilingualism in education and on pedagogical...
Duration:00:50:33
S3 Ep. 8 The Science of Reading in Schools with April Hackett and Julie McDermid
9/28/2021
This episode is all about literacy and the Science of reading in schools with April Hackett and Julie McDermid, Canadian speech-language pathologists. April and Julie talk to us about the Science of reading and a wonderful resource that they have created as well as useful tips, resources and much much more. Be sure to check out the episode show notes at theparlepodcast.com for links to all of the fantastic resources discussed during the episode. If you are a teacher or a speech-language...
Duration:00:53:56
S3 Ep.7 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare with Dr. Jalal
9/6/2021
Dr. Nafeesa Jalal is the Founder of N. Jalal Global Consulting, a boutique firm which specializes in supporting organizations on matters of diversity, equity, inclusion and anti- racism. She brings 14 years of experience and a deep passion for DEI. She joins us today in her capacity as a DEI professional. As healthcare providers who often work with vulnerable populations, it is important for us to recognize that we have the responsibility to offer our services in an inclusive and equitable...
Duration:00:35:39
S3 Ep.6 Oracy in the Classroom: A Nigerian Initiative
6/25/2021
This episode is very fitting given that June is Effective Communications Month. Join me as I interview Henry Emeka and CJ, creators and lead facilitators of the Noisy Classroom - Oracy. Both Henry and CJ work with children in Nigeria, Africa to help them improve their communication skills. Traditionally, Nigerian children are taught to modify their native accent in order to sound more American or British. However, the philosophy behind the Noisy Classroom - oracy initiative is to move away...
Duration:00:50:58
S3 Ep.5 COVID-19 and Swallowing Disorders with Avital Winer
5/14/2021
Most people have heard about lasting symptoms of COVID-19 months after the initial symptoms have subsided. Very few of us have heard about the impact of COVID-19 on swallowing. In this episode, I interview Avital Winer, speech and language pathologist and acting profession leader of speech-language pathology and audiology at the Ottawa Hospital, who explains to us how COVID-19 can impact one's swallowing ability and the many challenges that speech-language pathologists must face when caring...
Duration:00:42:41
S3 Ep.4 The French Studies Department at Laurentian U and the vitality of the French Language
4/15/2021
In this short episode, I comment on the situation at Laurentian University in the context of the restructuring process under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). The French Studies Department has been abolished. This has a direct impact on the communication of francophone speakers in the region. The impact on our minority language community is significant.
Duration:00:16:35
S3 Ép.3 Le département d'études françaises à l'Université Laurentienne : coupé en raison de la LACC
4/14/2021
Lors de ce bref épisode, je me prononce sur la situation à l'Université Laurentienne dans le cadre de la procédure de restructuration en vertu de la Loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers des compagnies (LACC). Le département d'études françaises a été aboli. Ceci a un impact direct sur la communication des locuteurs francophones de la région. Les répercussions sur notre communauté linguistique minoritaire sont nombreuses. La vitalité des langues repose sur des institutions...
Duration:00:16:34
S3 Ep.2 Language for sex with Laura Wolford
3/18/2021
Laura Wolford, PhD is a speech and language pathologist, an education researcher, a professor and the founder of The Language for Sex. I love, love, love this episode. We talk about how uncomfortable so many of us are when it comes to talking about sex and intimacy. Society has molded us into believing that sex is a topic that should be avoided, yet we expect teenagers and young adults to know how to give consent and how to obtain it. Children typically learn to say no or that sex is bad....
Duration:00:47:31
S3 Ép1. La sécurité linguistique avec les Francos oublié.e.s
3/4/2021
Et oui! Nous voilà déjà à la saison 3. Le temps file! Je suis ravie de lancer cette troisième saison avec Janie Moyen et Ahdithya Visweswaran, l'animatrice et l'animateur du balado Les Francos oublié.e.s. Lors de cet épisode, nous abordons les questions de l'insécurité linguistique, de la sécurité linguistique, de l'intimidation linguistique, de l'accent, entre autres. Janie et Ahdithya répondent à des questions posées par des élèves du secondaire et de l'élémentaire qui ont écoutés à leur...
Duration:00:49:46
S2 Ep.16 Reaching for the stars with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
10/28/2020
I'm thrilled to release this episode on Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, "a free book gifting program devoted to inspiring a love of reading in the hearts of children everywhere. Each month, enrolled children receive a high quality, age appropriate book in the mail, free of charge. Children receive books from birth to age five." Join me as I interview three guests on the topic: Jeanne Smitiuch, Regional Director for the Dollywood Foundation of Canada; Chaya Kulkarni, BAA, M.Ed. Ed D,...
Duration:00:59:44
S2 Ép.15 La Réponse à l'intervention et la prévention avec Pascal Lefebvre
9/25/2020
Pascal Lefebvre est orthophoniste, chercheur et professeur agrégé à l’École d’orthophonie à l’Université Laurentienne. En ce 25 septembre, journée des Franco-Ontariens, je suis heureuse de diffuser un épisode en français qui porte justement sur la recherche en français auprès des francophones. Pascal nous parle de la réponse à l’intervention (RàI) en lien avec la prévention des difficultés en lecture et en écriture dans les écoles de la langue française. Il nous parle de l'importance de la...
Duration:00:55:49
S2 Ep.14 Neurogenic Communication Disorders: What Are They & What Can We Do About Them/Laura Murray
7/16/2020
In this episode, I interview Dr. Laura Murray, director of the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Western University, where she also serves as a professor and researcher, to talk about neurogenic communication disorders. Many people suffer from a stroke, a brain injury or other acquired neurological disorders, yet very few people know about the impact of these traumas on communication. We talk about the importance of communication and how speech and language pathologists can...
Duration:00:49:00