The bilingual child
Part 3, Keeping two languages alive: the primary school years (live webinar)

Part one of this course on bilingualism focuses on the development of two languages in children between the ages of 7 and 10.

Participants will learn about:

• How children who are bilingual can progress with the two (or more) languages throughout the primary school years
• Reading and writing in two languages
• Activities that boost language and literacy skills in primary school
• How Mother Tongues supports bilingual/multilingual families

During the session, there will be time to discuss questions from participants.

Who is this course for?

1. Parents/carers or relatives of primary school children who are growing up in a home where two or more languages are spoken
2. Parents/carers or relatives of primary school children who attend bilingual programmes (such as Gaelscoileanna or dual language programmes)
3. Primary school teachers working with children who grow up using two or more languages
4. Primary school teachers working  in bilingual settings (such as Gaelscoileanna or dual language programmes)

How do I register?

All our webinars are free for Mother Tongues members. To become a member, follow this link https://mothertongues.ie/membership/. All members receive an email with instructions on how to join the webinar.

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