Senna Lee, a four-and-a-half-year-old preparing for school, already speaks multiple languages, including Cantonese, Japanese, Mandarin, and English, thanks to her parents’ efforts to keep her connected to her Chinese heritage. Research shows the benefits of bilingualism, such as cognitive advantages and social cohesion, prompting investments in language programs by the federal and Victorian governments. MindChamps preschool in Sydney is pioneering a bilingual program in Mandarin and English, reflecting founder David Chiem’s own refugee journey from Vietnam to Australia and his commitment to multilingual education.
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Nine killed in Russian drone attack on bus in Ukraine
Russia's drone strike in Marhanets killed nine people and injured at least 30 as part of a broader attack on civilian infrastructure across Ukraine, including Poltava and Odesa. Both President Putin and President Zelenskiy have expressed willingness to negotiate a pact to ban such attacks, marking a potential resumption of direct talks since the war's onset in February 2022. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian delegation is expected to respond to a peace framework in upcoming discussions with...
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