Bilingualism Matters Luxembourg

Last weekend we participated in the 43rd edition of the Festival Migrations, Cultures & Citoyenneté, where we were kindly hosted by the reading space curated by 🌍

Dr. Claudine Kirsch, together with three MA students, presented the AGENTIVE project to curious parents and children. We narrated the story "Celebrating Olivia’s Birthday", using a small Kamishibaï theatre, and encouraged the parents and the children to use their home languages as a mediating resource. Following the interactive storytelling, parents were invited to engage in a multilingual conversation with their children while exploring in a story-related activity.

Afterwards we had the pleasure of continuing the conversation with parents on the topics of multilingual practices, early literacy and language learning.

🫂 We send a warm thank you to everyone that participated and that made the event possible!

BM@Luxembourg is pleased to introduce the Erasmus+ project AGENTIVE which promotes multilingualism in early childhood education. Six partner organizations propose evidence-based multilingual resources for teachers and parents who wish to support children’s language and literacy development 📚

The digital AGENTIVE resources include:
🔹️ 8 illustrated stories (with downloadable texts, audios and pictures)
🔹️ 100+ activities to develop children’s plurilingual competences, language awareness, intercultural awareness and understanding, and early literacy skills
🔹️ explanatory guides for teachers and parents.

The stories are available in 19 languages, with more languages to come!

👐 Find out more about the project and access the pedagogical resources through the link in bio

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Welcome to the Instagram page of the Luxembourgish branch of Bilingualism Matters!

BMLuxembourg opened in March 2021 and it is hosted by the Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at the University of Luxembourg.

We are a team of active researchers on multilingualism from social, educational and psychological perspectives, aiming to bring scientific knowledge, information and advice to parents, educators and other professionals.

Follow us to remain updated on events, resources and news on multilingualism in Luxembourg and more!

Join us in our upcoming talk on the 4th of April, 2025 at the University of Luxembourg!

In this hybrid event, we will present evidence-based findings of the ways in which educators, teachers and peers promote children’s multilingual development in day care centres, early education and preschools in Luxembourg. There will be time for discussions with you.

Please bring your lunch. We will open a bottle of champagne to launch our lectures series🍾

Speakers: Dr. Claudine Kirsch and Dr. Pascale Engel de Abreu.

📍Location: Black Box, Maison des Sciences Humaines, University of Luxembourg.

📩To register, please send an email to [email protected] before the 25th of March saying whether you wish to come in person or online.

Join us in our next event!

Are you raising a multilingual child or wondering how best to support your little one’s language journey?

Join us on March 4 for an insightful talk by Claudine Kirsch, where we’ll explore practical ways to explore language development at home and in educational settings.

Many parents have shared their concerns and questions about integrating multiple languages into their children’s upbringing—should languages be kept separate? How many can a child learn at once? This session will provide expert advice and real-life strategies to help families navigate these challenges with confidence.

📅 Date: March 4

🕖 Time:

19:00 – 19:30 Talk (available in person or online)
19:30 – 20:00 Q&A session and informal discussion over drinks (in person only)

📍 Location: Black Box, Maison des Sciences Humaines, University of Luxembourg

Register by February 15 at [email protected], and let us know if you’ll attend in person or online.

Let’s explore the fascinating world of multilingualism together!

Children naturally enjoy music in many forms—singing, humming, moving to the beat, and dancing as part of their daily routines. This love for music makes it an excellent learning tool. In this engaging event, we will share the latest research-based knowledge on using music and music therapy practices to support multilingualism at home. Come and experience how music can enhance multilingualism in a fun and interactive way! 🎤🕺💃



Registration deadline 17/06.

Join us for an engaging event on supporting multilingualism at home, exploring its impact in both neurotypical and autistic families. Ms. Franco will share her research on the importance of the mother tongue, family interactions, and social skills relevant to autism.

📢 Join us for an upcoming academic conference, where experts will delve into groundbreaking research and insightful discussions.

Symposium!!!

Don't miss out on this enriching opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of multilingual education!

Save the date and join us for insightful discussions and networking.

Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à notre prochain événement, "Soutenir le multilinguisme à la maison", la quatrième édition de notre série pour les Parents.

Cet événement vise à explorer le monde des activités de littératie dans le confort de votre foyer, en embrassant les langues, les ressources et les interactions significatives.

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming event, "Supporting Multilingualism at Home," the fourth edition of our Parent Series. This event aims to explore the world of literacy activities within the comfort of your home, embracing languages, resources, and meaningful interactions.