Mānuṣa karā, crescere a Venezia
Pratiche educative e linguistico-culturali di famiglie bangladesi
open access | peer reviewed
- Valeria Tonioli - Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Italia - email
Abstract
This volume presents an ethnographic research project that examines the educational, linguistic, and cultural practices of Bangladeshi families living in Venice with children aged between three and six. It also investigates how these practices may align with or diverge from the expectations and approaches of teachers and social workers. Furthermore, it explores the linguistic socialization of children and their caregivers in different settings, both at home and at school, highlighting the importance of children’s plurilingual repertoires. Through observations, interviews, and daily interactions, the research study illustrates how family routines, preschool activities, and the new migratory context may influence the practices of children and families. It also emphasizes children’s active role and their use of plurilingual repertoires across diverse sociocultural, sociolinguistic and educational contexts. The findings offer recommendations for teachers, social workers, and policymakers, promoting inclusive approaches that recognize family languages, foster plurilingual competence and support social and linguistic inclusion in early childhood education.
Keywords Plurilingualism • Migration • Early Childhood Education • Language Socialization • Bangladeshi diaspora
Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/979-12-5742-049-9 | e-ISBN 979-12-5742-049-9 | Published May 19, 2026 | Accepted Feb. 10, 2026 | Submitted Oct. 17, 2025 | Language it
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