Mothertongues

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Mothertongues

So many kids in Irish schools speak more than one language every day.They might use English in school but when they’re at home, families communicate in a way that feels natural and for some, that’s in their Mothertongue. This podcast from RTÉjr Radio is for kids, teachers and families to start sharing all the wonderful things that make us, Us!

  1. 30/06/2022

    Cant and Traveller Culture

    Michael and Winnie Ward are settled travellers from Tuam Co.Galway, The Irish traveller community is also sometimes known as Rilantu Mincéirí and Shelta is recognised as their language. It’s widely known as Cant but fewer and fewer people within the traveller community speak it. But it hasn’t stopped them giving it a go.

    8 min

  2. 16/06/2022

    International Day at Presentation School Tralee

    We visited Presentation Primary School in Tralee who recently hosted an international day, to celebrate their multicultural school. A school where 36 languages are spoken by students from around the world!

    11 min

  3. 19/05/2022

    Ask an Expert, Part 3

    Language expert Rose Bridle returns to Mothertongues to answer our students' questions about how different languages work!

    6 min

  4. 11/05/2022

    Creole

    On this weeks episode of Mother Tongues we are joined by a family who speak the native language of Mauritius - Creole!

    5 min

  5. 05/05/2022

    Shona

    On this week's episode of Mother Tongues, we meet Liane and her mother who speak Shona, the official language of Zimbabwe!

    4 min

  6. 28/04/2022

    Finnish

    On this weeks episode we meet Niko, Mia and their Irish Finnish family who live in Dublin. Listen back to learn Finnish phrases and songs

    5 min

  7. 21/04/2022

    Ask an Expert, Part 2

    How are languages invented? Why are there so many alphabets? We return with part 2 of 'Ask an Expert', where we asked linguist Rose Bridle to answer your language questions. Listen back now!

    6 min

  8. 14/04/2022

    Brazilian Portugese

    On this weeks episode of Mother Tongues, we meet Laura and her sister Clare - a musical, Brazilian Irish family who love to sing in different languages!

    5 min
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So many kids in Irish schools speak more than one language every day.They might use English in school but when they’re at home, families communicate in a way that feels natural and for some, that’s in their Mothertongue. This podcast from RTÉjr Radio is for kids, teachers and families to start sharing all the wonderful things that make us, Us!

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