Parents’ Openness to Multilingualism Shapes Young Minds

It was just after 9:00 AM on a sunlit Friday morning when the first echoes of laughter filled the halls of the Centre for Modern Languages (CML) at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA). Inside, 59 bright-eyed children aged 10 to 12 gathered, not in the usual silence of a classroom,...

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Main Authors: Rosnani, Ismail, Noraisah Nurul Fatwa, Mohd Razali, Umi Kalsom, Masrom
Format: UMPSA News
Language:English
Published: UMPSA 2025
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44778/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44778/1/Parents%E2%80%99%20Openness%20to%20Multilingualism%20Shapes%20Young%20Minds.pdf
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Summary:It was just after 9:00 AM on a sunlit Friday morning when the first echoes of laughter filled the halls of the Centre for Modern Languages (CML) at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA). Inside, 59 bright-eyed children aged 10 to 12 gathered, not in the usual silence of a classroom, but in a lively mix of excitement, music, and the gentle hum of languages from far and wide. The NextGen Camp had begun, and with it, a quiet revolution was taking place in the hearts and homes of UMPSA families. The programme aimed to enhance participants' confidence in English communication through interactive language skill sessions, and empower young minds with the confidence to explore new languages.