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MULTILINGUAL MONTH/WEEK
Objectives
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To demonstrate the value of reading materials in other languages.
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To motivate and engage multilingual families in reading.
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To enhance the school’s reading culture and develop reading communities.
Setting, materials and preparation
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Setting: All school premises.
Step-by-Step Description
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Every week/day of the “Multilingual Month/Week” a different language that is
relevant to the school is highlighted and celebrated through reading in this
language.
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The school encourages families to help run the events and sends a programme
home to raise cultural awareness among all families.
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Extracts of popular books, posters, newspapers and magazines in diverse
languages are displayed in the reception area, in classrooms, the school library
and elsewhere in school.
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The school library creates special reading corners with multilingual materials
and organizes relevant activities.
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Families help translate reading-promotion slogans.
Sources
Osborne, S., Strong, J. & Torsi, S. (2008).
Reading Connects Family Involvement Toolkit
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London: National Literacy Trust.
