Publications and activities
- Vaiouli, P. & Kirsch. C. (2025). Singing in multilingual early childhood centers in Luxembourg. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, DOI: 10.1080/10901027.2025.2499820
- Kirsch, C. (2025). Navigating multiple multilingual spaces at home and in the day care centre: a case-study in Luxembourg. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, DOI: 10.1080/01434632.2025.2580558
- Aleksi膰, G. & Kirsch, C. (2024). . Journal of Language and Culture in Education, 1, 1-17.
- Aleksi膰, G., Bebi膰-Crestany, D. & Kirsch, C. (2024). . International Journal of Educational Research, 124, 1-14.
- De Moll, F., Kemp, V., Simoes Loureiro, K., Hadjar, A. & Kirsch, C. (2024). Luxembourg – ECEC Workforce Profile. In P. Oberhuemer and I. Schreyer (Eds). , State Institute for Early Childhood Research and Media Literacy.
- De Moll, F., Kemp, V., Simoes Loureiro, K., Hadjar, A. & Kirsch, C. (2024). Luxemburg – Fr眉hp盲dagogisches Personal. In P. Oberhuemer and I. Schreyer (Eds). . M眉nchen: Staatsinstitut f眉r Fr眉hp盲dagogik und Medienkompetenz.
- Kemp, V. (2024). Young Children鈥檚 Early Literacy Meaning-Making: A Qualitative Study in Three Cr猫ches in Luxembourg. Doctoral Dissertation. 91短视频.
- Kirsch, C. (2024). , Creative Education, 15, 2259-2278.
- Kirsch, C. (2024). . Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development.
- Kirsch, C. (2021). Bildungspartnerschaften und Literacy: Erste Ergebnisse aus dem Projekt COMPARE. In Service National de la Jeunesse, (pp. 8-17). Luxembourg, Luxembourg: Ministry of National Education, Childhood and Youth.
- Kirsch, C. (2021). Partenariats 茅ducatifs et literacy : premiers r茅sultats du projet COMPARE. In Service National de la Jeunesse, Collaboration avec les parents et litt茅raties plurilingues (pp. 19-32). Service National de la Jeunesse.
- Kirsch, C. & Aleksi膰, G. (2023). Dialogic reading to promote language learning. Report for the Ministry of National Education, Childhood and Youth. Esch-sur-Alzette: 91短视频
- Kirsch, C. & Aleksi膰, G. (2021). The International Journal of Multilingualism, 18, 534-550.
- Kirsch, C. & Bebi膰-Crestany, B. (forthcoming 2025). Researching Translanguaging in Literacy Activities in ECE Centres in Luxembourg: Insights into Qualitative Methods and Ethical Considerations. In E. Kromp谩k, E. Makarova, and S. Meyer (Eds.) Advocacy in Translanguaging Education. Multilingual Matters.
- Kirsch, C. & Bergeron-Morin, L. (2023). , International Journal of Multilingualism, 20(4), 1386-1403.
- Kirsch, C. & Hornberger, N. H. (2024). , Language, Culture and Curriculum, 37(3), 289-309.
- Kirsch, C. & Kemp, V. (2024). . In I. Papadopoulos & T. Hathaway (Eds.) Multilingual Early Childhood Education: Modern Approaches and Research (pp. 185-206). Novapublishers.
- Kirsch, C., Mortini, S. & Kemp, V. (2024). Translanguaging in fr眉hkindlichen Bildungseinrichtungen in Luxemburg 鈥 mehrsprachiges Handeln von Kindern und P盲dagoginnen. In J. Meier, 陌. Dirim and V. Blaschitz (Eds). Handbook of Multilingualism (pp. 404-414). Verlag Julius Klinkhardt.
Pedagogical material
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Kirsch, C., Kemp, V., & Bebi膰-Crestany, D. (2023)聽Guide on dialogic reading for parents and professionals. Esch-sur-Alzette: 91短视频
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Kirsch, C., Kemp, V., & Bebi膰-Crestany, D. (2023)聽Guide pour la lecture dialogique pour parents et professionnels. Esch-sur-Alzette : 91短视频
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Kirsch, C., Kemp, V., & Bebi膰-Crestany, D. (2023)聽Leitfaden zum Dialogisches Lesen f眉r Eltern und Praktiker:innen. Esch-sur-Alzette: 91短视频
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Kirsch, C., Kemp, V., & Bebi膰-Crestany, D. (2023)聽Dialogescht Liesen: Guide fir Elteren, Erz茅ier an Erz茅ierinnen. Esch-sur-Alzette: 91短视频
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Kirsch, C., Kemp, V., & Bebi膰-Crestany, D. (2023)聽Guia de leitura dial贸gica para pais e profissionais. Esch-Alzette: Universidade do Luxemburgo
Films
- Kirsch, C., Colucci, L., Lutgen, P., & Mortini, S. (2022). Cinq films du projet COMPARE : 1. Introduction ; 2. Literacy 鈥 Qu鈥檈st-ce que c鈥檈st ?; 3. D茅velopper la literacy 鈥 Comment et avec qui ?; 4. Visite des parents 鈥 un enrichissement ; 5. Vers un partenariat avec les parents.
- Kirsch, C., Colucci, L., Lutgen, P., & Mortini, S. (2022). F毛nnef Filmer vum Projet COMPARE: 1. Af茅ierung; 2. Literacy 鈥 Wat ass dat?: 3. Literacy entw茅ckelen 鈥 W茅i a mat weem?; 4. Elterebesuch 鈥 Eng Ber盲icherung; 5. Um Wee zum Partenariat mat den Elteren.
- Kirsch, C., Colucci, Lutgen, P., & Mortini, S. (2022). Five Films of the project COMPARE: 1. Introduction; 2. Literacy 鈥 What is it?; 3. Developing literacy 鈥 How and with whom?; 4. Developing literacy 鈥 How and with whom?; 4. Parent visits 鈥 an enrichment Towards a partnership with parents.
- Kemp, V. (2024, May 24). Early meaning-makers: Children and literacy in multilingual ECEC. Paper presented at the conference Living Multilingualism in Education, 91短视频, Esch-sur-Alzette.
- Kemp, V. (2023, November 9). Children鈥檚 early literacy meaning-making: A qualitative study in cr猫ches in Luxembourg. Paper presented at the LuxERA Conference 2023, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
- Kemp, V. (2023, August 23). Mapping meaning-making: A qualitative study of children鈥檚 early literacy engagement in three cr猫ches in Luxembourg. Paper presented at the ECER Conference, Glasgow (Scotland), United Kingdom.
- Kemp, V. (2022, June 23). 鈥淢y name is L-I-A鈥: A case study of a young child鈥檚 meaning-making in multiliteracy events. Paper presented at the International ELLME Conference 鈥 Future Challenges in Early Language Learning and Multilingual Education, Spain, Granada.
- Kemp, V. (2022, November 10). Mapping meaning-making: A qualitative study of children鈥檚 early literacy engagement in three cr猫ches in Luxembourg. Paper presented at the LuxERA Conference 2022, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
- Kemp, V. (2022, July 12). Children鈥檚 early literacy meaning-making. Paper presented at the SIG5 Learning and Development in Early Childhood Conference, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Kemp, V. (2022, May 13). Young children鈥檚 multiliteracy meaning-making: A case study in non-formal ECE in Luxembourg. Poster presented at the Second HaBilNet Colloquium, Frankfurt, Germany.
- Kemp, V. (2021, April 21). Diana鈥檚 meaning-making in multiliteracy activities. Conference 鈥淒eveloping Multilingual Literacies 鈥 Exploring the role of communities for literacy development in multilingual families. EERA network. Esch-sur-Alzette: 91短视频.
- Kemp, V., Colucci, L., Bebi膰, D. D., & Kirsch, C. (2021, September 7). Head, shoulders, Knie et p茅s 鈥 singing one鈥檚 way into multilingual practices. Language policies and practices in ECE. Paper presented at ECER, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Kirsch, C. & Kemp, V. (2024, August). Children as Mediators: Leveraging Translanguaging in joint Literacy Events. Paper presented at the ECER, University of Cyprus, Larnaca
- Kirsch, C., (2024, June). Dialogic reading practices with emergent multilinguals in Early Childhood Education. Paper presented at the Conference of Childhood, Education and Society, Istanbul Kultur Universitesi, Istanbul
- Kirsch, C., Mortini, S., Vandenbroeck, M., Gunhild, A., and Pesch, A. (2024, May, 24). Conditions for promoting multilingualism in ECEC. Hybrid panel discussion at the Living Multilingualism in Education, 91短视频, Esch-sur-Alzette.
- Kirsch, C., Mortini, S., Vandenbroeck, M. (2024, May, 24). Different perspectives on multilingual practices in ECEC in Luxembourg. Paper presented at the Confernce Living Multilingualism in Education. 91短视频, Esch-sur-Alzette.
- Kirsch, C. (2024, April 25). Child-initiated play in multilingual Luxembourg: Reading books together. Paper presented at the Inaugural conference ELLRA. UKEN, Krak贸w
- Kirsch, C. (2024, April 16). Children鈥檚 experiences with multiliteracies in cr猫ches and at home. Paper presented at the Conference Digifam. 91短视频, Esch-sur-Alzette.
- Kirsch, C. & Kemp, V. (2024, Januar 12). Empowering children and parents through literacy activities in multiple languages. Paper presented at the Conference Next Generation Literacies Network. University of Hamburg, Hamburg.
- Kirsch, C. (2023). Meng Mam war haut an der Cr猫che! D’Wichtegkeet vun der Zesummenaarbecht t毛scht Educateuren/ Educatricen an Eltere. Paper presented at Let’s talk education.
- Kirsch, C., & Kemp, V. (2023, September 23). Rollen von p盲dagogischen Fachkr盲ften und Erziehungspersonen in gemeinsamen Literacy Aktivit盲ten in Kitas in Luxemburg. Paper presented at 3. Innsbrucker Fachtagung zur Elementarp盲dagogik.
- Kirsch, C., & Kemp, V. (2023, September 1). Children鈥檚 agentic behaviour in literacy practices in cr猫ches in Luxembourg. Paper presented at EECERA, Estoril, Portugal.
- Kirsch, C. (30 August 2023). Researching children鈥檚 participation and agency in Luxembourg. Paper presented at EECERA, Estoril, Portugal.
- Kirsch, C., Kemp, V., & Bebi膰-Crestany, D. (2023, August 23). Multilingual Literacy Practices in Theory and Practice in Day care Centres in Luxembourg. Paper presented at ECER, Glasgow (Scotland), United Kingdom
- Kirsch, C. (2023, June 6). Multilingual literacies in early childhood education in Luxembourg. Keynote presented at 芦 Multilingualism and Multiliteracies at home and in educational settings鈥. 91短视频, Campus Belval, Luxembourg.
- Kirsch, C. (2023, June 5). Ergebnisse der Studie. R茅sultat du projet. Keynote presented at 芦 Conf茅rence de cl么ture / Abschlusskonferenz: Collaboration avec les parents et litt茅racies plurilingues. Zusammenarbeit mit Eltern und Literacy im mehrsprachigen Kontext. 91短视频, Campus Belval, Luxembourg.
- Kirsch, C. (2023, May 28). Reading in different languages in ECEC through the eyes of educators and children. Keynote presented at the Conference 鈥淟anguage and Languages. Learning and Teaching鈥, School of Humanities, Tallinn, Estonia.
- Kirsch, C., Aleksi膰, G., Bebi膰-Crestany, D., Kemp, V. & Colucci, L. (2023, March 28). My mummy is here鈥 opening translanguaging spaces. Paper presented at Hunter College, New York.
- Kirsch, C. (2022, October 14). Literacy mit Kleinkindern mit Erzieher*Innen und Eltern in Kindertagest盲tten. Paper presented at 鈥Babylonische Sprachverwirrung? Aufwachsen in Vielsprachigkeit鈥, VIFFIL. Elisabeth. BM@Luxemburg. 91短视频, Campus Belval, Luxembourg.
- Kirsch, C. (2022, September 29). When a policy gets implemented: literacy activities in multiple languages in a day care centre in Luxembourg. Paper presented at the 鈥Palingui online network meeting鈥.
- Kirsch, C. (2022, July 22). Developing collaborative practices in ECE in Luxembourg. Paper presented at 鈥淔uture challenges in Early Language Learning and Multilingual Education鈥, Escuela T茅cnica Superior de Arquitectura (ETSA), Campo del Pr铆ncipe, Granada), Spain.
- Kirsch, C. (2022, June 12). Interactions in joint multiliteracies activities in three day care centres in Luxembourg. Paper presented at 鈥淓ARLI Changing times in ECEC: New opportunities for fostering development and improving sustainability鈥, Utrecht University, Netherlands.
- Kirsch, C. (2021, September 07). First steps into developing multilingual practices in ECEC in Luxembourg: Insights from the projects MuLiPEC and COMPARE. Paper presented at ECER, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Kirsch, C., & Aleksic, G. (2021, September 06). Collaboration between home and cr猫ches: perspectives, experiences and expectations of educators in Luxembourg. Paper presented at ECER, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Kirsch, C., Aleksic, G., Bebi膰, D. D., Kemp, V., & Colucci, L. (2021, September 04). Perspectives on multilingualism and multilingual literacies from early childhood educators in Luxembourg. Paper presented at Crossroads of Language and Cultures CLC 6, Cyprus.
- Kirsch, C., & Aleksic, G. (2021, August 17). Developing multiliteracies in early years education in Luxembourg. Poster session presented at AILA 2021 Worldcongress, Groningen, Netherlands.
- Kirsch, C., Aleksic, G., Bebi膰, D. D., Kemp, V., & Verba, I. (2021, April 21). Multilingual practices and literacies in Luxembourg: perspectives from teachers, parents and children. Paper presented at EERA Presentation. Developing Multilingual Literacies 鈥 Exploring the role of communities for literacy development in multilingual families, Esch-Alzette, Luxembourg.
- Kirsch, C. (2021, March 21). Die P盲dagogik des Translanguaging: Weitere Beispiele und Handlungsanweisungen in Vorschulen und Klassen 1 und 2. Workshop. 16. Fachtagung Deutsch als Zweitsprache. P盲dagogische Hochschule Graub眉nden.
- Kirsch, C. (2020, October 5.-6) Multilingual literacy practices in cr猫ches in Luxembourg: preliminary findings from questionnaires. Online conference . Sheffield: University of Sheffield
- Kirsch, C., Neumann. S., & Aleksi膰, G. (2020, September 09) Bildungspartnerschaften in Cr猫ches in Luxemburg: Erfahrungen, Erwartungen und W眉nsche. Online conference Zusammenarbeit mit Eltern und Literacy im mehrsprachigen Kontext. Esch-sur-Alzette: 91短视频 and SNJ.
- Little, S., G眉nther-van der Meij, M., Kirsch, C., Usanova, I., & Duarte, J. (2021, September 06). Developing Multilingual Literacies 鈥 Views from four countries. Paper presented at ECER, Geneva.
- Neumann, S. & Kirsch, C. (2022, November 17). Forschungsergebnisse und Forschungsl眉cken zu Mehrsprachigkeit in der non-formalen Bildung in Luxemburg. Paper presented at 鈥淧atterns of linguistic inequalities in education鈥. Edup么le, Walferdange
- Seele, C., & Kirsch, C. (2021, August 17). From language policy to educational practices: early multilingual education in Luxembourg. Poster session presented at AILA 2021 Worldcongress, Groningen, Netherlands.