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Monolingual? Multilingual? Translingual? Creativity in and beyond languages

Monolingual? Multilingual? Translingual? Creativity in and beyond languages
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Tickets
Free
Dates and times
2nd Nov 2019
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Age
12-17 years, 5-11 years, Pre-5
Venue
Mitchell Library
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Did you know that we are all translingual? This may be a word you’ve never heard about before, but it refers to a very common phenomenon: we all use words, signs, gestures, images to communicate with one another. In the majority of cases, we do not use only one language but many languages to talk to one another effectively. You have probably wondered if mixing languages is a good thing or if it helps your children learn languages. As a young person, you may have heard people around telling you to speak only one language at a time. Knowing more than one language is a treasure but it can be challenging as well.

This event welcomes families and young people for a wide range of free activities to play with and reflect on the role of languages in their lives. Young people will explore their use of languages through fun creative activities such as drawing, mapping, water colouring and some surprise activities. Adults will learn about what it means to be translingual through informative leaflets and some fun activities as well. Together, we will celebrate our languages and share practices that allow us to make the most of the languages we know.

Whether in school, with friends, at home or in public spaces, we will share ideas on how to be generous with each other’s languages and be proud of our own language heritage.

Accessibility guides

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We also have a supply of books in Braille, large print and audio.

Accessible toilets

This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance. This accessible toilet is located to the rear right as you enter.

Assistance dogs

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and a bowl of water can be provided. 

Hearing loop

There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

Wheelchair access

There is a wheelchair to borrow. To borrow the wheelchair, please contact a member of staff.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Baby changing

Baby feeding

Cafe or restaurant

The Café is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 4.15pm.

Click here to see the Café menu 

Parking

Please note that there is on-street surrounding The Mitchell Library, from 8am-6pm Monday to Friday this is metered. As this is also a local residential area, please use these spaces considerately. Alternatively, there is an a NCP Car Park on India Street next to Charing Cross Train Station which is a 2 minute walk away. 

Photography and video recording

On occasion, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos. 

Study spaces

Study spaces can be booked by calling 0141 287 7655. Click here for further information.

Free wifi

We provide free WIFI access and further access to over 50 PCs for public use

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