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Turnbull receives national award for contributions to second-language education

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UPEI's dean of education, Dr. Miles Turnbull, was recognized recently by the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers' (CASLT) Robert-Roy Award for his outstanding contribution as an educator and researcher in the field of French as a second language.

As stated in CASLT's news release, 'Dr. Turnbull received this award in recognition of his strong commitment to the cause of French as a second language throughout his career, not only as professor and dean of the faculty of education, researcher, author, and editor of the Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics, and Associate Editor of the Canadian Modern Language Review (CMLR), but also as a practitioner, facilitator, and strong supporter of second-language education through numerous collaborative activities within as well as outside of the academic world (associations, schools, school districts, education departments, federal departments, etc.). The breadth and importance of his commitment represent a significant advancement for the promotion, teaching, and learning of second languages in Canada.'
Turnbull was honoured to receive the Robert-Roy Award, an award established in memory of the late Robert Roy, founding president of CASLT, which recognizes outstanding contributions by educators and researchers to the second-language education field.
'It is truly humbling to receive this honour when there are so many other deserving people,' said Turnbull. 'I am extremely grateful to family, friends, colleagues and, above all, my students who have supported and inspired me in all the work I have done.'

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