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Melissa Baralt

@melissabaralt.bsky.social
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Applied psycholinguist researching bilingual language development, SLA, TBLT, and the best supports for language learners, teachers & parents. Professor @FIU.

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Melissa Baralt @melissabaralt.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
This is a game-changer for educators, students, and anyone passionate about Portuguese language education and multilingualism. Let’s help spread the word so programs can add/update their info and keep the map growing!
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Melissa Baralt @melissabaralt.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Their work makes it easier than ever to find and connect with Portuguese programs, and it highlights the true scope of Portuguese education across the country.
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Melissa Baralt @melissabaralt.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
🚀 The AOTP has launched an interactive map of all Portuguese language programs in the U.S.! 🇵🇹🇧🇷 👏 Congrats to Dr. Eugênia Fernandes & Dr. Mariana Fuste for leading this incredible effort. Explore here 👉 www.aotpsite.net/meuprograman... #Portuguese #AOTP #LanguageLearningResources
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Portuguese Programs in the US | AOTP
AOTP - American Organization of Teachers of Portuguese. Portuguese for Careers: Language Learning to Prepare Students for Professional and Personal Success
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Melissa Baralt @melissabaralt.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Why this matters ⬇️ Haitian Creole is spoken by over 12 million people, yet historically it hasn’t had the same resources or recognition as other world languages. This textbook changes that — making Haitian Creole more accessible to students and educators everywhere, at no cost. 🌍🙌
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Melissa Baralt @melissabaralt.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
🌟 Big congratulations to my colleague Prof. Nick André and his amazing team on the launch of their new open-access Kreyòl textbook! 📚 Their work is a gift to learners, teachers, and the Haitian community worldwide — promoting language access and equity. dloc.com/AA00114940/0... #HaitianCreole
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Digital Library of the Caribbean
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Melissa Baralt @melissabaralt.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
“Black children are gifted at learning languages” — now published in IRAL. This is why we do the work. ❤️ Please DM Tasha for copies!
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Melissa Baralt @melissabaralt.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Grateful beyond words to work with the incredible @profeaustin.bsky.social and @clemonsaris.bsky.social Our study honors a Black Spanish teacher who, six years after her teacher ed, used abolitionist teaching + TBLT to create a classroom of joy, freedom, and brilliance.
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Ashley Darcy Mahoney @adarcymahoney.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
That feeling when the R01 that basically had to be re-written in the last two weeks is in! Hooray!!! @melissabaralt.bsky.social @britobabylab.bsky.social @fiu.bsky.social
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Melissa Baralt @melissabaralt.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Thank you @deborahgomezgomez.bsky.social for your leadership on this! This our (Deb Uju Aris and my) THIRD grant together (NEH, DOE, NEH) ❤️🥹
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Melissa Baralt @melissabaralt.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
We got another grant! Huge congratulations to PI @deborahgomezgomez.bsky.social and fellow Co-Is @ujuanya.bsky.social & @clemonsaris.bsky.social ! Together we’re advancing TBLT and creating meaningful change in language education based on students real-world needs!
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