6th Online Colloquium on Early Plurilingualism
How can education support children to develop multiple languages? The Goethe-Institut France and the British Council invite you to explore how language-responsive teaching and CLIL approaches can strengthen learning across the curriculum.
With all sessions delivered in German, English and French, this practical and inspiring event brings together research, classroom experience and ready-to-use ideas for supporting plurilingualism in action.
The Colloquium at a Glance
What? 6th Online Colloquium on Early Plurilingualism
Who is it for? Educators, teachers, researchers, parents and everyone interested in plurilingualism and childhood foreign language acquisition
When? Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 2.30–4.30 pm CEST
Where? Online on Zoom
Speakers:
- Bénédicte Abraham, Inspectrice générale de l'éducation, du sport et de la recherche, French Ministry of Education
- George Wilson, Head of English and School Education, British Council France
- Josef Leisen, expert in language-responsive education, former director of the teacher training seminar for grammar schools in Koblenz and Professor of Physics Didactics at the University of Mainz
- Solène Burtz, English and School Education Project Manager, British Council France
- Britta Nolte, Language and Education Expert, Goethe-Institut Paris
- Yannick Voneau, pedagogical adviser for modern foreign languages, Haguenau Sud and Truchtersheim-Kochersberg
- Britta Nolte, Language and Education Expert, Goethe-Institut Paris
- George Wilson, Head of English and School Education, British Council France
Languages: English, German, French
Price: Free of charge
Contact and information: Britta.Nolte@goethe.de, Tel: +33 1 44 43 92 86
Why should I attend this colloquium?
Language is central to all learning. Teachers therefore need to be equipped to recognise and respond to the diverse language needs of their pupils. This is true in every classroom, and even more so when learners are studying through a foreign or additional language, such as in CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) contexts.
Helping children develop multiple languages calls for practical strategies, relevant resources and a clear understanding of how language supports learning across the curriculum.
The 6th Online Colloquium on Early Plurilingualism will bring these themes to life, with all sessions delivered in German, English and French. Researchers and practitioners will share evidence-informed approaches, practical techniques and classroom-ready examples that can be applied across early childhood and school settings.
Join us on 10 June 2026 to discover new ideas, learn from international expertise and gain practical inspiration to support children’s language development, thanks to the partnership between the Goethe-Institut France and the British Council.
