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Dr Sabine Little

@sabinelittle.bsky.social

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#multilingualism, #identity, heritage languages, #children, #school, multilingual #libraries, #books, #reading, #makerspaces, #co-production and participatory research, at University of Sheffield, UK. Occasional multilingual storyteller

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jan 3

Pst - it's out! "“There’s a Sense of Pride”: The Multilingual Children's Library as Perezhivanie" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #langsky (also, fastest *ever* turnaround for a paper I ever had) #libraries #library #multilingualism @sheffielduni.bsky.social

“There’s a Sense of Pride”: The Multilingual Children's Library as Perezhivanie

Many libraries serve multilingual communities, however, research around multilingual libraries remains sparse. This study provides a theorized understanding of how a multilingual library is experie...

www.tandfonline.com

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · 4d

I also love that Darwin praised the tortoise for speaking German 🥰

Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · 4d

Sharing a little fun that came up via Facebook Memories today: this was my son's Spanish homework from 9 years ago, and I love how he simply decided to bring his German to the party/task. It was absolutely his idea, and what a fab example of a bilingual child's full linguistic repertoire thriving.

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · 12d

Happy #EDL! While children's reading for pleasure is declining, the National Literacy Survey 2021 shows multilingual kids are more likely to read for fun. Let's learn from them and boost reading for pleasure for all! @sheffielduni.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · 12d

Happy European Day of Languages! I've been working with 13 schools and 3 hospital settings to create Sheffield's "Quilt of Welcome", with words that make children feel happy, welcome, and safe in their various languages. What words make you happy - in any language? @sheffielduni.bsky.social

Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · 12d

Happy European Day of Languages! I'll be sharing posts throughout the day to celebrate, starting with the amazing collaboration with Twinkl for #Sheffield City of #Languages. Free resources for teachers and schools, celebrating multilingualism! www.twinkl.co.uk/l/iij38 @sheffielduni.bsky.social

Sheffield City of Languages Partnerships - - Twinkl

A collection of resources for teachers and schools to celebrate the Sheffield: City of Languages initiative.

www.twinkl.co.uk

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Dr. Hannah M. King @hmking-linguist.bsky.social · 20d

The 1st paper is out in the SI I am co-editing w/ Myra Garces-Bacsal, @sabinelittle.bsky.social & @naashia.bsky.social 🗣💬

#Books, 책들, livres, vitabu, βιβλία: Exploring diverse #picturebooks for multilingual literacy, inclusivity, and belonging

More to come!

www.tandfonline.com/eprint/SZ3XW...

Diverse picturebooks for diverse children: a booklist of linguistic diversities and pluralities for inclusivity, belonging, and resistance

This paper proposes a curated booklist which foregrounds linguistic diversities and pluralities as powerful catalysts for inclusivity, belonging, and resistance. Drawing on an extensive document an...

www.tandfonline.com

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · 27d

Dropped this little multilingual library starter pack off at a deserving location today - huge thanks to authors, illustrators and publishers who have been donating many of these books!

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jul 14

Look at the amazing logo for Sheffield: City of Languages! Read all about it here: www.sheffieldcityoflanguages.org/logo-competi... @clareallison.bsky.social #langsky #sheffieldcityoflanguages

Sheffield City of Languages - Logo Competition

Logo Competition

www.sheffieldcityoflanguages.org

Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 30

Day 30 of #30dayswildmultilingual. Time to reflect on your journey - how has the month been for you? If you are a teacher and have used the activities in your setting, please share what you did, I'd love to hear what impact it had on you and/or your learners! Thanks for joining!

Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 29

Day 29 - penultimate day - of #30dayswildmultilingual. Go outside, and find three creatures that can fly, naming them in different languages. #30dayswild

Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 28

Day 28 of #30dayswildmultilingual - can you draw your favourite spot in nature, and describe it? #30dayswild

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 27

Day 27 of #30dayswildmultilingual - a favourite of mine, so get making! Make a face out of found items in nature, and describe the facial expression in any language :) #30dayswild

Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 26

Day 26 of #30dayswildmultilingual - take a photo of something you like in nature, and describe it in any language. #30dayswild

Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 25

Day 25 of #30dayswildmultilingual - it's picnic time! Head for a meal outside, and tell us what you are eating :) #30dayswild

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 24

Day 24 of #30dayswildmultilingual - is the wind blowing where you are? Find three things blowing in the breeze, and name them in any language :) #30dayswild

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 23

"Who Owns the Tales We Tell?" - free online workshop on 16th July!

CFRC-Folklore @cfrc-folklore.bsky.social · Jun 23

FREE CFRC online storytelling workshop 16 July led by Anna Milon @hexnhart.bsky.social and Rory Waterman @rorywaterman.bsky.social of the @lincsfolk.bsky.social study and Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social of Traditional Tales, Untraditionally Told! Details👇
www.eventbrite.com/e/cfrc-story...

CFRC Storytelling Workshop: Who Owns the Tales We Tell?

Free online workshop on 16th July, 12.00 - 1.30pm with storytelling experts from Nottingham Trent University and The University of Sheffield

www.eventbrite.com

Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 23

Day 23 of #30dayswildmultilingual, and it's time to look at the night sky. What can you see, and what languages can you name it in? #30dayswild

Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 22

Day 22 of #30dayswildmultilingual, and one of my favourites: write an acrostic poem to spell the word "wild" (or any other word, in any language :) #30dayswild

Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 21

Back to colours today: purple/pink, white and green :) Name the colours, and/or what you found! #30dayswild #30dayswildmultilingual

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 20

An easy one today, unless you pick a leaf from a linden tree or hazelnut! Find leaves and count the points in any language :)

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 19

Two tricky days in a row! Can you think of a nature song in different languages, and share it?

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 18

A low-engagement day each year, lol! Plant something, and tell me what it is - in any language!

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 17

Always a favourite, as people go and look for elephants! Go outside, and name the biggest and smallest creature you can find - in any language :)

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 16

Today can go in many directions - name what you can smell....or name what you smell with, and other bodyparts!

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 15

Help to protect our world! Do a (safe) litterpick and name the things you find :)