Growing Up Bilingual In Australia
Growing Up Bilingual In Australia
VietSpeak
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. vietbilingual.org
EPISODE 2 Bonus - Michael's Extended Interview
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. ________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast, subscribe to our newsletter. 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
Dec 17, 2021
11 min
EPISODE 2 Bonus - Mai's Interview
Mai's house of languages is deeply informed by her Vietnamese, Greek and Italian heritage. A kid friendly track from Episode 2. ________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast, subscribe to our newsletter. 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
Dec 17, 2021
8 min
EPISODE 2 - Mai's House of Languages
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. ________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast, subscribe to our newsletter. 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.
Dec 17, 2021
23 min
Tập 1 - Động Lực Học Tiếng Việt Của Trọng
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. ________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast, subscribe to our newsletter. 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
Dec 17, 2021
14 min
Episode 1 Bonus - Gameshow
Chi has devised a special gameshow for Trọng and Vinh. ________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast, subscribe to our newsletter. 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
Dec 17, 2021
4 min
Episode 1 - Trọng's Motivation for Learning Vietnamese
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. ________________ Growing Up Bilingual In Australia is a ViệtSpeak podcast, subscribe to our newsletter. 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.
Dec 16, 2021
14 min