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Speaking three languages: Inna Figotina (Russia)
Inna Figotina was born in Russia. Her family moved to Canada when she was just a child. She didn’t speak English or French and, today, she shares her experience as a seven-year-old who only spoke Russian in Canada.
She also shares how she adapted to her new country, learned both languages, and wrote a children’s book called Trilingual Me! Moi, trilingue! that celebrates her journey learning her second and third languages.
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Lastly, if you’re an immigrant and want to share your story on the show, go to immigrantsoftoronto.com/join and fill out the form.
Thanks for listening, I’m Oscar Cecena, and this is Immigrants of Toronto.
Learn more about Inna Figotina
Inna Figotina
Born and raised in Moscow, Russia, Inna Figotina immigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with her parents in January 2000 when she was seven years old. In her first year living in Canada, she started learning English as her second language and French as her third language at school. Today, she is proud to be fluent in Russian, English and French.
Inna discovered her love of learning languages at a young age, and she decided to become a language teacher when she grew up. She graduated with degrees in French Studies and Education, specializing in teaching French as a Second Language and receiving a Certificate of Bilingualism in French and English. She completed her Masters of Education in French, specializing in Modern Languages Education. Today she is a certified French as a Second Language educator.
Inna is sharing her journey to becoming trilingual to inspire others who are on their journey of learning a new language. She wrote her dual-language book “Trilingual Me! Moi, trilingue!” in both of Canada’s official languages, English and French, as part of her thesis project after years of researching the topic of immigrant students in the French as a Second Language program.
Get in touch with Inna
Website: innafigotina.weebly.comInstagram: @trilingualme.moitrilingueFacebook: facebook.com/trilingualme.moitrilingueOrder the book: amazon.ca/dp/0228825059
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By Oscar CecenaInna Figotina was born in Russia. Her family moved to Canada when she was just a child. She didn’t speak English or French and, today, she shares her experience as a seven-year-old who only spoke Russian in Canada.
She also shares how she adapted to her new country, learned both languages, and wrote a children’s book called Trilingual Me! Moi, trilingue! that celebrates her journey learning her second and third languages.
Subscribe to the Podcast
If you enjoyed listening to this episode, don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. And make sure to follow the show on Instagram and LinkedIn.
Lastly, if you’re an immigrant and want to share your story on the show, go to immigrantsoftoronto.com/join and fill out the form.
Thanks for listening, I’m Oscar Cecena, and this is Immigrants of Toronto.
Learn more about Inna Figotina
Inna Figotina
Born and raised in Moscow, Russia, Inna Figotina immigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with her parents in January 2000 when she was seven years old. In her first year living in Canada, she started learning English as her second language and French as her third language at school. Today, she is proud to be fluent in Russian, English and French.
Inna discovered her love of learning languages at a young age, and she decided to become a language teacher when she grew up. She graduated with degrees in French Studies and Education, specializing in teaching French as a Second Language and receiving a Certificate of Bilingualism in French and English. She completed her Masters of Education in French, specializing in Modern Languages Education. Today she is a certified French as a Second Language educator.
Inna is sharing her journey to becoming trilingual to inspire others who are on their journey of learning a new language. She wrote her dual-language book “Trilingual Me! Moi, trilingue!” in both of Canada’s official languages, English and French, as part of her thesis project after years of researching the topic of immigrant students in the French as a Second Language program.
Get in touch with Inna
Website: innafigotina.weebly.comInstagram: @trilingualme.moitrilingueFacebook: facebook.com/trilingualme.moitrilingueOrder the book: amazon.ca/dp/0228825059