Discussion on the benefits of bilingualism in children and adults

20-10-2021

  • What does it mean to be bilingual?
  • Does one need to be competent in two or more languages?
  • Are bilinguals more prone to speech disorders and less likely to have Alzheimer?
  • Do parents and teachers need to strictly separate languages for children to learn?
  • What are multilingual/translanguaging pedagogies and to what extent can they promote multilingualism at school?

Join us to find out and discuss!

Prof Claudine Kirsch, Associate Professor of Languages, Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences

20 OCTOBER, 2021

19:30 to 21:00 University of Luxembourg, 2 Av. De l’Université, Esch-sur-Alzette L-4366

In cooperation with Passage, a parent support group and social network for parents and professionals related to the field of health, education and children’s social development in Luxembourg.