Multilingual Families

The project ‘Multilingual Families: Supporting multilingual families – a linguistic treasure for Europe ’ has been funded with support from the European Commission. This document reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot

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Supporting multilingual families – a linguistic treasure for Europe

Introduction to the Project

Mission

Preserving the linguistic and multi-cultural diverse treasure brought to Europe by immigration, for the individual, the family and society

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About

All immigrant families (partial or wholly) *For

To Preserve families native languages in to the next generation

By Creating support materials and structures

To Support bilingualism and multilingualism in the family and school

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* With both, or one immigrant parent

Answers for Parents

• Why support children’s learning and use of the family language ?

• What can we do to support them ?

• How do we implement real language support ?

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Methodology

1. Research in to immigration and languages

2. Development of materials for teachers

3. Development of materials for parents and children

4. Technical design of resources and multi-lingual translation

5. Piloting of the materials

6. Resource pack

The project will

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Milestones

Establish Project Reference Group

Create a repository of research

Recommendations for the development of materials

Develop materials for parents, teachers, community workers & children

Translation of respective resources into 17 languages

Complete pilots

Teacher training – as a channel to reach and support parents

Dissemination and exploitation.

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Resources 1

For parents & children :

Introductory brochure ‘Why to raise your children bilingually’

Parent’s Guide ‘How to motivate children to use the family language’

Self access on-line guide for parents

Children’s leaflet : languages ‘be proud and value’

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Resources 2

For teachers :

Introductory material – to answer parents questions

Teacher’s Guide

Pedagogic background manual

Social Network group created for teachers and migrants

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Website : http://www.multilingual-families.eu

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Multilingual.Families

Email : info@multilingual-families.eu