Fatshimetrie is a major event that highlights the importance of teaching national languages in the Democratic Republic of Congo. During this training workshop in Kinshasa, organized by the French Embassy in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs, Laurence Parry, Cooperation Attaché for French, stressed the need to expand language learning to better respond to the multilingualism present in the country.
This gathering brought together around fifty teachers from different regions of the DRC, all driven by the desire to enrich their knowledge and skills in literacy and literature in a multilingual context.
The objective of this workshop was to develop teaching strategies that take into account the linguistic diversity of learners, by integrating both the French language and national languages. Indeed, it is essential to recognize and value the linguistic richness of the country to ensure effective and inclusive teaching.
Laurence Parry, during her intervention at the workshop, stressed the importance of promoting the learning of national languages in parallel with French, in order to foster a better understanding and appropriation of knowledge. This approach not only strengthens the language skills of learners, but also promotes the cultural and linguistic diversity of the DRC.
Speaking to Ronely Ntibonera on Radio Okapi, Laurence Parry highlighted the need to rethink our teaching methods to adapt to a multilingual context. She stressed that literacy and literature must be accessible to all, regardless of their mother tongue, in order to guarantee quality and equitable education for all Congolese citizens.
In conclusion, the training workshop organized by the French Embassy in the DRC was an important step in promoting the learning of national languages and French. This initiative demonstrates the commitment of education stakeholders to linguistic inclusion and cultural diversity, essential elements for the harmonious development of Congolese society.