Multilingualism workshop: opportunities and new perspectives in Berlin!

Multilingualism workshop: opportunities and new perspectives in Berlin!

On October 7, 2025, multilingualism and mums en Movimiento e.V. announces a special workshop to promote multilingualism. This will take place on October 13, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Villa, Hasselwerderstraße 38-40, 12439 Berlin. The aim of the workshop is the visualization and targeted promotion of multilingualism in various facilities of the district. Particular attention is paid to interculturality and the creation of inclusive rooms.

The workshop is interactive and requires the active participation of the participants. Specialists and committed people from district and family centers, neighborhood clubs, youth leisure facilities and daycare centers are addressed. Ana Maria Acevedo, an expert in speech therapy and bilinguism, will appear as a speaker. Interested parties can register by email to koord.trep-koep@mamis-en-movimiento.de.

Growing interest in multilingualism

The importance of multilingualism is increasingly gaining weight in Germany. The language diversity of children and adolescents grow through globalization and mobility. The questions are complex: What does it mean for children to grow up with several languages? How can specialists promote linguistic skills in education and education? Linguistic skills have a significant impact on school success and social participation. In addition, the appreciation and promotion of multilingualism is considered crucial for the overall language identity of the children, as a report by [workshop divers.de] (https://werkstattzvers.de/fortbildung- Mehrsprachikung/) shows.

The maintenance of the first language for second language acquisition and the educational success is particularly important. In daycare centers, children have the opportunity to learn German from native speakers. Education in the intercultural context also requires an attitude of the specialists, which shows respect and appreciation for the mother tongue of the children.

Challenges in practice

A increasing number of children with a migration background, especially from crisis areas, brings new challenges for educational specialists. Refugee children are often traumatized and often have little knowledge of German. The need for a language -friendly learning environment is clear. Specialists should regularly reflect on the learning processes and integrate an intercultural approach into education, such as nifbe.de.

Diversity in the daycare center is perceived as an opportunity, but also as a challenge. Materials in different languages ​​as well as dialogical approaches, such as picture book consideration, promote vocabulary and understanding. After all, the involvement of the parents is of great importance to strengthen the exchange and integration. These aspects are particularly discussed and discussed in the planned workshop.