Familangues aims to promote plurilingualism and intercultural exchange in literary and artistic practice, through a variety of tools and creative, fun workshops.
Our Values
Familangues is a non-profit organization which aims to promote plurilingualism and intercultural exchange through cultural, culinary and language workshops, primarily designed for children. Here, we want to support parents in passing on their mother tongue to their children, and we care to provide a safe space where they can interact with other kids who speak their language. We value all languages equally and are committed to supporting each and everyone’s individual identities and cultural roots. We’ve also established a safe space for our members, where sharing, diversity and inclusivity thrive.
Inclusivity
At Familangues, we happily celebrate the language and culture of each and every individual, as we proudly embrace diversity.
Sharing
We encourage our members to talk and share in their native languages during our get-togethers, whether it’s the children or the parents.
Diversity
We take pride in working with caring volunteers and helping families that come from various cultural, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds.
Our Activities
Language awareness
Every week, we organize language awareness workshops. Children play games, do crafts, read and listen to stories in their chosen language.
Korean cooking classes
In collaboration with our partner “StrasCorée”, we offer parent members the chance to spend some quality time learning tasty Korean recipes.
Parent tea-time
We often organize parent tea-time as a way to connect with other parents and discuss plurilingualism and how to raise multilingual children.
Lingualibrary
Do your children like to read? We have a library of books written in various languages. They can read them on the spot, or borrow them to take home!
Testimonials
Etienne Fleury
“I’ve been working with Familangues for 10 years, keeping up with their activity in the Esplanade neighbourhood. The association undertakes very important work: promoting children’s well-being by encouraging them to speak and preserve their mother tongue.”
Pierre Will
“Teaching French is a very rewarding experience. Thanks to Familangues, I am able to serve my community and strengthen social ties in the neighborhood.”
Myriam Breysach
“Familangues reassures parents that it is possible, and even desirable, to encourage their children to use their mother tongue. It’s the language of the heart through which they communicate all their emotions.”
Gülce Yetişmiş
“At Familangues we’re open to all languages and cultures. I’m lucky to be part of this association, I feel seen and useful.”
Nadine Wersinger
“Familangues visits the Flandre Kindergarten once a month for reading workshops. It’s a fruitful collaboration and a source of inspiration for our own activity, especially with their idea of using the story box as a narrative tool.”
Hager Nouh Hisseine
“Familangues promotes values that I relate to, such as the respect for others and the sharing of all cultures. It allows me to interact with members of my community and practice my French.”