Mother Tongues' Articles
Celebrate Multilingualism!
Creativity, multilingualism and community building are themes we will discuss at this year’s opening event for Mother Tongues Festival.
Read More12 Family Fun Activities to spark child creativity and expression
Check out the many family activities at this year’s Mother Tongues Festival, celebrating linguistic diversity through the arts!
Read MoreMother Tongues Festival 2023 Programme is LIVE!
Mother Tongues Festival is around the corner (16-18 February 2023 in Tallaght), and now, we can FINALLY share the entire...
Read MoreA Sneak Peak into Mother Tongues Festival 2023
Leading up to Mother Tongues Festival 2023, we are excited to present our Language Explorers workshop series with Fernanda Ferrari!
Read MoreFive tips to involve EAL parents in their children’s education
Parental involvement in their children’s education can take many forms and be different experiences for each parent.
Read MoreAn Exciting European Project!
In October Mother Tongues were delighted to participate in the first Transnational Meeting of the Erasmus Project “BABO: Bilingual And...
Read MoreCorrection doesn’t work!
All children who are developing two or more languages need to feel that the adults in their life appreciate their...
Read MoreChildren are like little sponges…or are they?
Is there fake positivity towards being bilingual? We have polled parents about their experience of raising bilingual children
Read MoreHow do you create an environment that welcomes all languages and cultures?
How do you create an environment that welcomes all languages and cultures? How do you support the development of two...
Read MoreBuilding a Strong CV – Intercultural Network of Artists
The workshop will focus on building a CV and biography that can, potentially, help to convince an evaluation panel that...
Read MoreInternship opportunity: Communication Officer
Mother Tongues is looking for a qualified intern to join our team and to help us make an impact in...
Read MoreLanguage Explorers facilitator training and work opportunity
Train as a Language Explorers facilitator and work with young children and their families in a creative and multilingual way!
Read MoreNew pilot programme on multilingualism
New pilot programme on multilingualism to be funded by RTÉ Late Late Toy Show Appeal 2022 A pilot project bringing...
Read MoreFree creative family workshops for children 3 & 4 years old
The Language Explorers multilingual workshops have a strong focus on bringing high-quality art and creativity experiences to 3 & 4-year-old...
Read MoreWho is heading to West Cork this weekend?
Uillinn Programme Manager will host a conversation with IMYLA creator Tomasz Madajczak about celebrating linguistic diversity in Ireland
Read MoreIt takes a village to raise a bilingual child
For years migrants have been told not to speak their language to their children or to prioritise the language of...
Read MoreA multilingual arts festival… are we mad?
Festivals are unique cultural moments that provide the opportunity to experience something together as communities.
Read MoreEvery day can be International Mother Language Day!
Celebrate International Mother Language Day in schools all over Ireland this February! We chose the theme of the Language Garden.
Read MoreThe unique emotional power of your mother tongue
We can use different languages, but your mother tongue is charged with a unique emotional power, particularly if it’s a...
Read MoreMultilingualism makes children strong: Let’s save language diversity!
Teachers tell me they are really impressed with the level of engagement of the students, learning and exploring new languages...
Read MoreWhy bother exploring language with young people?
When I asked the young people why they think we should do multilingual workshops, one young person said “to create...
Read MoreHow teachers can use linguistic diversity to everyone’s advantage
Language Explorers is designed to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the classroom and to promote an interest in language...
Read MoreThe amusing life of a bilingual family
I'm Polish, my husband is Irish and our daughters are bilingual. I knew from the beginning that I’ll be using...
Read MoreLearning Together Education Network
Teachers and early years practitioners are invited to take part in a network focused on supporting migrant children and families.
Read MoreWe are the map – Free Art Workshops
Mother Tongues and Rua Red are offering a series of free art workshops where groups and individuals can meet up,...
Read MoreHow to juggle three languages in the house
How can we pass these onto our children without overwhelming them? What will be their identity and how will their...
Read MoreParents as a resource for multilingual classrooms
Our programme Language Explorers has been selected as one of the most impactful innovations for the HundrED Spotlight on Parental...
Read More5 reasons to visit Mother Tongues on Culture Night
Join us for Culture Night! Mother Tongues will be showcasing the Interactive Museum of Languages for Young Audiences (IMLYA).
Read MoreLanguages open up a world that you never knew existed before
Pass on your language to the next generation no matter how much they protest, they will thank you eventually!
Read MoreMother Tongues selected for the Social Entrepreneurs Impact Award
We are delighted and honoured to share that Mother Tongues has been selected as a Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Impact Awardee 2021/2022!
Read MoreBuild on your summer progress
My daughters love attending heritage language classes, which are very dynamic and creative, with a learning by doing approach.
Read MoreSupporting Multilingual Classrooms, ECML national training workshop
Supporting Multilingual Classrooms, ECML national training workshop. 27th & 28th September 2021 2pm-6.30pm
Read MoreEngaging children with literature in their home language
For non-English speaking parents living in Ireland, reading to their children in their home language might be a challenge
Read MoreHow many languages are spoken in your class?
Our classes are really multilingual, and as teachers it is important to understand how to make the most of the...
Read MoreInteractive Museum of Languages for Young Audiences
The Interactive Museum of Languages for Young Audiences (IMLYA) is a touring interactive exhibition for primary school children.
Read MoreAhoj! Czech is my mother tongue!
Czech has over 10 million speakers worldwide. Most people who know Czech also understand a lot of Slovak and vice...
Read MoreCelebrating World Portuguese Language Day
Did you know that on the 5th of May all over the world a large number of people celebrate World...
Read MoreMholo! Xhosa is my mother tongue!
Xhosa is mainly spoken in South Africa and uses a lot of click sounds. Many countries in South Africa have...
Read MoreOur top 9 books pick on World Book Day
Children who read regularly or are read to by their parents develop a broader vocabulary, increased general knowledge, have higher...
Read MoreLanguages are not a privilege
I am so thankful to have all the languages I do in my life along with some idea of phrases...
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