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Read with MEE Webinar - Presentation of new materials (online)

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Mercator Research Centre

Presentation

On 18 November, the Read with MEE team is organising a series of online meetings to showcase what the researchers have developed over the past period: a series of videos featuring examples from across Europe, and video interviews with experts in the field who explain key concepts in the area of multilingual language development; as well as an online library of inclusive multilingual books and useful links to relevant projects, publications and experts.

About Read with MEE

Read with MEE wants to advance key literacy skills and equitable educational opportunities for young multilingual children (2-6 years old), especially those belonging to a national, regional, migrant, or refugee minority. It will promote inclusion of their linguistic skills in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC).

The project addresses a gap in inclusive multilingual literacy development and aims to:

a) increase knowledge about inclusive multilingual literacy development;
b) support implementation and inclusion of multilingual literacy skills in ECEC and at home;
c) develop positive attitudes towards linguistic diversity and home languages.

Partners in this new Erasmus+ project are: ATiT (Belgium), NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences and 8D Games (Netherlands), Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), and the University of the Basque Country (Spain). Mercator is coordinator. The project is funded by The European Union.

Programme 

During this 45-minute session, we will introduce four freely available resources designed to support early reading, particularly for young children growing up in multilingual environments:

• Handbook-INC: Multiliteracy Development – research insights, recent developments and good practices in multilingual literacy and linguistic diversity.

• Expert interviews and good practice videos – inspiring examples from across Europe, alongside expert explanations of key concepts and approaches.

• Online library and resource directory – a collection of inclusive multilingual books, educational projects, publications and other useful resources.

• Interactive multilingual game – an app-based storytelling experience that adults and children can explore and enjoy together.

Presenters from Mercator European Research Centre – Fryske Akademy, ATiT, Trinity College Dublin, NHL Stenden, the University of the Basque Country and 8D will introduce these resources, demonstrate their practical applications and explain how you can use them in your own setting.

Wednesday 18 November 2026 | 16:15–17:00 CET | Online
Participation is free, but registration is required. Register here.

 

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