Learning to encounter one another
Language learning as a way to build relationships, honour cultural identities and strengthen peaceful coexistence.
Every language carries a world of meaning
The programme begins with a manageable selection of languages, developed with competent speakers and educators, and will expand as partnerships and resources grow.
Language learning is connected to the people who speak each language and the worlds of meaning it carries. Contributors are credited, and dialect differences and cultural context are respected.
How can learning one another’s languages help us recognise one another’s humanity?
- Introductory lessons with pronunciation recordings and everyday expressions
- Vocabulary for welcome, friendship, cooperation, dialogue and reconciliation
- Proverbs, stories, songs and cultural notes explained in context
- Language exchanges and conversations with speakers
- Resources for schools, pastoral workers, travellers and community organisations
Vocabulary for encounter
Each lesson begins where encounter begins: greeting, welcome, thanks and peace.
Welcome
Receiving the stranger as a guest.
Friendship
Words that build trust and belonging.
Dialogue
Listening, asking, understanding.
Reconciliation
Forgiveness, healing and peace.
Are you a speaker or language educator?
We are looking for native speakers, teachers and linguists to co-create the first introductory series, with full credit for every contributor.