Music and bilingualism in babies and toddlers Since the earliest days of life bilingual children can distinguish familiar voices and familiar sounds in the languages they hear. Very young babies tune into the rhythm of language as they acquire the languages of their family and their community. Babies love listening to songs, rhymes and music, …
Più italiano in casa! Seconda parte Idee per combattere la noia ed imparare insieme durante l’isolamento Divertirsi con l’italiano: musica e filastrocche nei primi anni Sin dai primi giorni di vita il bambino bilingue è in grado di distinguere suoni in diverse lingue e riconoscere le voci dei familiari che lo hanno accompagnato nei mesi …
It’s time to work on your mother tongue! Boost your child’s language skills during this forced isolation Due to COVID-19, schools are closed, children are home! Why not spend this time working on boosting your child’s language skills! Mother Tongues founder Dr Francesca La Morgia has prepared a series of daily blog posts with tips, …
Più italiano in casa! Risorse e idee dedicate a bambini che vivono fuori dall’Italia Questo blogpost é dedicato a tutti i genitori che in giro per il mondo cercano di aiutare i figli ad imparare l’italiano. In questo momento in cui in molti paesi le scuole sono chiuse i bambini hanno piú tempo per dedicarsi …
Celebrating Linguistic Diversity on International Mother Language Day 2020 ‘If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.’ Nelson Mandela Language is so much more than just a way of communicating. It evokes our emotions, …
“A poet is, before anything else, a person who is passionately in love with language.”- WH. Auden When it comes to embracing our mother tongue, reading and writing poetry can be transformative. It allows us to explore the sounds and feelings of words and reminds us that language is not just something we learn; it’s …
We are proud to present our newest project, starting at the beginning of the new year and the new decade: Mother Tongues Families! After talking to many parents we have decided that we needed a hub for families to meet others, share experiences and spend time with their baby or toddler through interesting and educational …
Comórtas Filíochta Mother Tongues Filí Óga Uaillmhianacha Uile Atá Uainn! An maith leat prós a chumadh, rím a dhéanamh, nó comhrá a chruthú i rannta? Más maith, scríobh isteach chugainn óir seo í an deis is fearr duitse! Tá sceitimíní ar Mother Tongues Comórtas Filíochta 2020 a fhógairt i gcomhar le Déanann Teangacha Nasc agus …
Facts vs Myths The most common question parents ask us concerns late talkers and bilingualism. I am going to say something that will surprise some of you. Bilingual children are not more likely than monolingual children to have difficulties with language, and bilingualism does not cause a language disorder or delay. Just like some monolingual children have a …
On the 11th of November 1918, Poland regained its independence after it disappeared from the map of Europe for 123 years. Even though we practically didn’t exist as a country, Polish people felt strongly about maintaining their language and culture and often risked their lives speaking Polish at home, reading Polish books, and setting up …
