Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network Lecture Series Lectures on Language, Literacy and the Next Generation Investigating At-Risk Factors for Early Literacy Development: An Interdisciplinary Perspective The lecture sites will be linked via teleconferencing, which will be coordinated from the University of Calgary. February 10th, 2005 Title: Examining the role of home literacy experiences in the acquisition of reading. Presented by: Monique Sénéchal Location: Carleton University, Ottawa, ON Carleton 617 Southam Hall Time: 6:00 pm Date: February 10th, 2005 March 3rd, 2005 Title: Talking with children: The road to literacy. Presented by: Carole Peterson and Beulah Jesso Location: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL Health Sciences Complex, Room H2958 Time: 7:30 pm Date: March 3rd, 2005 March 10th, 2005 Title: Reading development and reading difficulties in second language students Presented by: Lesly Wade-Woolley Location: Queen's University, Kingston, ON Time: 6:00 pm Date: March 10th, 2005 March 24th, 2005 Title: Does the Classroom Assist or Impede the Learning Process? Presented by: John Bradley Location: University of Ottawa, 120 University Room 102 Time: 6:00 pm Date: March 24th, 2005

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