Author | Speaker | Harvard EdM | Thought Leader for Multilingualism and Education in the Digital Age
I support organizations and families through readings, professional development workshops, and practical educational programs that combine language, participation, and future-oriented skills.
I would like to sincerely thank you once again for the many helpful suggestions you have given me. In the meantime, I have read and/or applied many of the books you introduced. Your approaches and methods for everyday life, together with your solid theoretical knowledge, have enriched me and greatly helped me feel more confident while adapting multilingual children’s books.
Thank you so, so much.
Thank you very much for the wonderful workshop at the Mercator Institute annual conference, which truly impressed and inspired everyone!
This was our first bilingual reading session for children — we are definitely planning to do it again! I believe it is important to highlight cultural and linguistic diversity.
Arzu Gürz Abay brings the story to life through an interactive reading method, thereby helping children connect it with real-life experiences. A wonderful cultural enrichment for both children and adults!
Arzu Gürz Abay made the children and the accompanying teachers forget their everyday school routine for a short time and took everyone on a beautiful journey. From the very beginning, she knew how to captivate her audience.
As if enchanted, the children listened to her words and were even able to become part of the stories themselves. A fabulous event!
-An interactive, multilingual reading session in which children actively participate.
-Optional follow-up discussion or mini-workshop (e.g., on multilingualism or languages of origin).
-Content, books and formats are tailored to the students’ age, school type, thematic focus, and, where applicable, AI-related topics.
-A clearly defined topic (e.g., multilingual children’s literature, reading promotion, or AI in schools and daycare centers).
-Concrete materials and ideas to take home for immediate implementation.
-Available as an online or in-person format, as a one-time training session, or as part of a larger package, depending on your needs.
-Combined packages featuring readings, workshops, and materials for organizations that want to explore linguistic diversity, children’s literature, and AI together.
-Multi-part formats in which children experience stories while teams receive practical ideas for their daily work.
-Ideal for project days, reading weeks, and city-wide initiatives—and can be tailored to align with the organization’s existing priorities.
-The scope and components (readings, professional development, materials) are tailored to the target audience, timeframe, and budget.
