We are incredibly lucky here in Regina Mundi College to be surrounded by a vibrant mix of cultures, stories, and voices. Many of our students are bilingual, some are even multilingual. These students bring with them a wealth of expression, and voices which not only enrich our classrooms, but also strengthen our sense of community. Every language spoken here is a bridge to different traditions, perspectives, and ways of thinking.
This week, we have been celebrating the linguistic diversity within our school by shining a light on our multilingual students, some of whom spoke at assembly, and others who have kindly volunteered to share their words here!
Chloe – Italian, Polish & Spanish
Ciao mi chiamo Chloe e ho 14 anni. Mowie w czterech jeżykach: angielski, polski, włoskim i hiszpanki. Nací en Irlanda y moví cuando teñí solo 2 años. Viví en España para 9 anos. I think its handy to speak many languages so I can communicate to more people. It is also a good skill to have so I can have more job opportunities.
Gabriela – Portuguese
Meu nome é Gabi e tenho 15 anos. Falo inglês e português. Adoro poder falar duas línguas porque me sinto mais conectada ao meu país de origem. There are a lot of benefits to having two languages. You can communicate with more people, find jobs a lot easier and you can even do the language as an extra subject in your leaving cert. If you do have two languages, you should find a way to keep up with both of them so that you don’t forget anything from either languages.
Patricia – Spanish, English, French & Basque
Hola me llamo Patricia, tengo 15 años y vengo de España. Se 4 idiomas: español, inglés, francés y vasco. J’ai étudié en France pendant 3 ans de mon parcours scolaire, à Anglet. I think that knowing several languages is very important for communicating with a wider variety of people. It also helps you learn more about other countries cultures.
Liliana – Polish
Cześć, nazywam się Liliana. Hello! My name is Liliana and I’m in 1 Zeta. My language is Polish and it is an important cultural language in my life because it allows me to communicate with my family.
Habiba – Arabic
السلام عليكم! أنا اسمى حبيبة. عمرى ثلاثة عشرة عاما. ولدت في مصر وانتقلت إلى أيرلاندا عندما كان عمري خمس سنوات. أحد هواياتى المفضلة هى الرسم. أحب قضاء الوقت مع العائلة والأصدقاء.
To me, language is more than just a way to communicate – it’s a bridge to understanding others and expressing who I am. It brings connection, identity and a sense of belonging. Language is a powerful tool that helps me connect with others and express my thoughts and feelings. It helps me feel closer to others and opens up a world of possibilities.
Nikita – Lithuanian
Labadiena, mano vardas yra Nikita , man yra keturiolika metu, mano mamos seima kalba lietuviskai. I think knowing other languages is good for culture and for understanding others, going across countries for travel and being able to understand those who’s English is not their native language.
Nika– Spanish, German & Catalan
Hola soy Nika, tengo catorce años y vivo en España desde hace 14 años, sin embargo nací en Alemania das heißt ich bin mit drei Monaten nach Spanien gezogen. ich spreche insgesamt vier Sprachen, Deutsch, Spanisch, Englisch und katalanisch. I think knowing different languages is very important because it helps you to meet new people and can open new opportunities in life.
Syrah – Japanese
みなさん、こんにちは。私のなまえはサイラです。今年は日本語をべんきようしています。私の母は日本人です、私は家で毎日日本語をはなします。言語を学ぶことはとても大切と思います。Learning Japanese has helped me feel connected to my culture and to my family. I think everyone should learn a foreign language because it allows you to connect with many different cultures and people. ありがとうございます。
Yumi – Filipino
Ako ay si Yumi. Filipino ang mga magulang at kapatid ko. Sila ay parehong lalaki. Marami din akong pinsan sa Pilipinas. inpinanganak ako noong ika-22 ng Pebrero, taong 2013. Learning different languages is a great advantage since you can learn about peoples cultures and languages, it also would be easier to communicate with non-English speakers. It is a great skill to have.
