Workshop: Presenting Indian Languages: Theory and Practice

Date: Friday, Saturday, January 24, 25, 2025
Timing: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM each session
Venue: Supraja Montessori Study Centre

Offering multiple Indian languages in a Montessori Environment poses several challenges to the Montessori teacher. We know that the early years are important yet we begin languages other than English too late with a very limited range of activities. It is now increasingly becoming evident that embracing linguistic diversity will promote neurological developments. Cheryl Ferreira will explore ways in which Hindi (which is very different from English) is offered in the Montessori environment. She will present a variety of ways in which Indian languages can become part of the rich fabric of experience for the children in a Montessori school.

Presenter: Cheryl Ferreira

Cheryl Ferreira holds a BA Hons and M.A. in History, as well as the AMI 3- 6 and 0-3 diplomas. She has worked with children for many years, becoming interested in Montessori whilst assisting in a Montessori school. Cheryl has been an AMI trainer since 2000. She is a senior member of staff at the Maria Montessori Training Institute, in London, UK. Furthermore, she is the Director of Training of the first AMI 3-6 Diploma Course in Auckland, New Zealand. Cheryl is an AMI Examiner and has travel extensively in this role. She has also been appointed by the AMI Scientific Pedagogy Group to work as a Mentor Trainer, to work with new trainers on their graduation from the AMI Training of Trainers Programme.

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