Creative Multilingual Discovery Day for Families

What’s on offer?

Join Cate and Faidra, applied linguistics researchers from the University of Oxford’s Department of Education, plus guests from World Kid Lit and the Queen’s College Translation Exchange/Stephen Spender Trust for a day of multilingual activities and fun with languages! 

What’s it about?

Start the day (10am) with a multilingual singalong in several languages aimed at parents with babies, and a reading tour of the globe (11am) with World Kid Lit for toddlers and younger primary school children. After lunch, join a drama-based activity (1pm) with multilingual actress Faidra, and then a creative poetry translation workshop (2pm) with ambassadors from the Queen’s College Translation Exchange and Stephen Spender Trust. Both afternoon activities are aimed at primary-school students.  

Throughout the day, we will have multilingual craft-based activities and a story corner running alongside the workshops, so that you can bring your whole family! Parents and carers can have a cuppa and chat to our team members about raising children with multiple languages. 

Sessions are drop-in and you are welcome to attend any parts that interest you. No need to book ahead but we will allocate space on first-come, first-served basis, so do arrive in good time for your preferred activities. Adults must stay at the venue and remain responsible for their children at all times.  

Who’s leading the event?

Faidra Faitaki and Cate Hamilton, Department of Education, University of Oxford

Open to

Open to families with young children. All languages (including English, or any combination) are welcome.

Of particular interest to

Of particular interest to families raising children with multiple languages.