Past program · January – December 2023

Language Roots

Kids’ native learning journey: passing our language and heritage on to the next generation.

When

January – December 2023

For

Children of our community

Focus

Basics of our native language

Kids’ Native Learning Journey

Keeping our language alive

Throughout 2023, our association embarked on a journey of teaching the basics of our native language to kids, to preserve and promote our cultural heritage.

From January to December, children took part in engaging and interactive lessons designed to instill pride in their heritage and foster a deeper connection to their roots.

How the children learned

Interactive lessons

Engaging sessions adapted to young learners, all year long.

Language games

Learning words and phrases through play.

Songs

Traditional songs to practise pronunciation and have fun.

Stories

Tales from our culture that carry our values and history.

Family connection

Words to share with parents and grandparents at home.

Pride & confidence

A stronger sense of cultural identity, session after session.

What participants say

Enrolling my child in the Basic Native Language program was one of the best decisions I made. Not only did they learn valuable language skills, but they also developed a stronger sense of cultural identity and pride. I could see their confidence grow with each session.

Mathias · Parent of a participant

Learning my native language was so much fun! I loved playing language games, singing songs, and listening to stories from my culture. Now I can speak a little bit of our language, and it makes me feel connected to my family and heritage.

Eddy · Young participant