In the poster, there is a list of languages spoken in Icelandic preschools and schools, collected on the occasion of the International Mother Language Day 2021 (the longest list), the list of languages available in the Móðurmál library (87), and finally, languages taught in Móðurmál – the Association on Bilingualism in fall 2022 (17).
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Móðurmál is a member of the Global Schools Program
Móðurmál – the Association on Bilingualism has worked on several projects linked to the Sustainable Development Goals since 2017. The Global Schools Program focuses on pursuing SDG 4.7 that aims at ensuring that all learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, …
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Kids for Ukraine
Today´s event for the support of Ukrainian families in Iceland was a common effort of many good-hearted people. We listened to the children of Móðurmál play and sing and we sold cookies, cakes, and hand-made crafts. Children were drawing and creating arts and we jointly wrote beautiful words into a language rainbow – in Icelandic, …
Kids for Ukraine – Krakkar fyrir Úkraínu
Happy International Mother Language Day 2022
Móðurmál – the Association on Bilingualism celebrated International Mother Language Day today, 21 February 2022, through collaborations, projects, social media, and an interview on the Icelandic National Radio. Móðurmál participated in creating a common greeting on this day, together with five international heritage language coalitions. In this YouTube video, representatives of Heritage Language Education Network …
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Empowerment of immigrant youth and children in Iceland
The project took place in spring 2021 and it aimed to empower immigrant youth of foreign origin and encourage more active participation in society. • The first part of the project:Youth leader workshop for 6 youth aged 16 to 19. They received leadership training that introduced them to general leadership, self-development, multiculturalism, sustainability, and a …
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ELEVATE EDUCATION TO E-POWER – INCLUSION AND EMPOWERMENT IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL INNOVATION TRAINING
Móðurmál – the Association on Bilingualism is an expert consultant organization in the “E-Power” project 2021-2023, a collaboration of the Czech Republic, Norway and Iceland. This Iceland Liechtenstein Norway Grants project is focused on solving problems with the inclusion of disadvantaged children and youth in primary and secondary schools in North Moravia region in the …
International Guidelines for Professional Practices in Community-Based Heritage Language Schools
A group of organizations in Canada, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United States have come together to focus on what CBHL schools worldwide have in common and to define universal principles and good practices that will help guide these schools. These International Guidelines were developed in 2021 by representatives of heritage language school communities, organizations, associations, …
FOHLC Europe conference 19-20 November 2021
Forum of Heritage Language Coalitions in Europe FOHLC Europe is an exciting new collaboration between several organizations involved with heritage language education in Europe. We are initiating an annual conference that we hope will become a new tradition of creating connections. It will be a chance for all involved in this area to come together once per year to share expertise and to discuss the needs of our …
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