The Universal Language

Mother Tongues is a social enterprise working to promote multilingualism and intercultural dialogue in Ireland.Since our foundation in 2017 we have inspired many schools, libraries and community organisations to embrace multilingualism and act as catalysts for change, showing that Ireland welcomes all linguistic and cultural identities, and inspiring future generations of bilingual and multilingual children.Our goal is to inspire everyone in society to be open to linguistic and cultural diversity and value the benefits that multilingualism brings to individuals, communities and to our society as a whole. Children can reach their full potential by developing English alongside Irish and their family language, but to do so they need parents who are motivated to keep up their mother tongue, teachers who are positive about every language and a society that welcomes linguistic diversity in all its forms.This is why the projects we develop at Mother Tongues focus on children, by offering them opportunities to develop their language skills, parents, giving them the confidence to transmit their language to their children and teachers, enhancing their awareness of linguistically responsive practice. We work all over Ireland and collaborate with many organisations in the delivery of our programmes.

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Children's workshop about language, meaning and the use of words(age: 8-12. Polish+English)

“Are we all speaking the same language even if we are not using the same words? Can we speak without words? Would it be a good idea if we all had one language for everyone?”This playful workshop is facilitated by philosopher, artist and educator Lukasz Krzywon. Lukasz invites children to actively think about language, meaning and their use of words. As children, we learn to recognise words and definitions and learn grammar by instinct. In the workshop, the team will dive into a fun enquiry about the world of language, philosophising with children to make sense of it all.Supported by South Dublin LibrariesAbout the facilitatorLukasz Krzywon is a freelance educator, artist and philosopher with a mission to create a happier world. He is a founder of Creative Together, and for the last 10 years, he worked with thousands of people across Ireland, bringing creativity and fun into their lives. Lukasz is also a published author in Poland, where his recent publications &quot;Philosophise in children&quot; inspired many teachers in Poland to incorporate philosophical enquiry into their work with children. He has trained with many leading P4C facilitators in Ireland and the UK and is a member of SOPHIA, the European Foundation for the Advancement of Doing Philosophy with Children. More information on www.creativetogether.ieThis event is part of the Mother Tongues Festival. Check out our rich programme of events: <a href="https://mothertonguesfestival.com/mtfest2021/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.mothertonguesfestival.com</a><h3>**With our <a href="https://mothertonguesfestival.com/festival-pack-2021/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Festival Pack</a> you will get a ticket for your event, a special postcard and a copy of <a href="https://mothertonguesfestival.com/festival-pack-2021/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Language Explorers</a>. This book is the perfect companion to your family&#x27;s festival adventures!</h3>

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