{"id":11954,"date":"2024-12-12T10:52:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T10:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8d.nl\/projecten\/strengthening-multilingual-literacy-in-early-education\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T13:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:54:26","slug":"strengthening-multilingual-literacy-in-early-education","status":"publish","type":"projecten","link":"https:\/\/8d.nl\/en\/projecten\/strengthening-multilingual-literacy-in-early-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening multilingual literacy in early education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Strengthening multilingual literacy in early education<\/h1>\n\n\n

Can a creative intervention enhance literacy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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8D is a design partner in the international consortium <\/a> Read with MEE, which aims to enhance knowledge and skills relating to inclusive and multilingual literacy, with a particular focus on early years education (EYE). The consortium is developing interactive and playful reading activities that enable teachers and parents\/carers of young multilingual children to actively apply new knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Questions? Need a sparring partner? <\/h5>\n \n

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Strengthening multilingual literacy: why is it important? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Multilingual children often face unequal educational opportunities, as their full linguistic repertoire is rarely recognized or supported in the classroom. Additionally, some parents stop using a (minority) mother tongue at home out of concern that it might hinder their child?s proficiency in the national language. However, research consistently shows that multilingualism typically has positive effects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The European Read with MEE consortium<\/a> seeks to address this gap by expanding knowledge on the topic and developing practical tools for use in ECE. In collaboration with experts, the partnership identifies best practices and creates tangible resources to help caregivers fully utilize the linguistic repertoire of young multilingual children. 8D contributes as a design and implementation specialist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n

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Approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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The consortium takes an integrated approach, focusing on making the knowledge and insights gained during the project practical and applicable. 8D is tasked with developing a multilingual story designed for adults and children to read together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The content and structure of this intervention will be informed by findings from the consortium’s research activities, including regional roundtable discussions, a best practices handbook, and video interviews with experts. This approach aligns with our mission: to make theoretical knowledge accessible in a way that actively engages the target audience and delivers lasting impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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