News summary: In Catalonia the project trains Prollema of the Associació La Muga young migrants, some of whom arrived unaccompanied as minors, to teach their mother tongues for pay. Classes take place in schools and community centres; in Barcelona the programme uses spaces at Nau Bostik. Placements are mainly organised in Barcelona and the Girona, including in Salt. Participants receive fees and travel allowances. As of 11 August 2026.
Background and documented facts: Prollema—short for pro-llengua materna—has been running for several years. Its curriculum combines language and teaching modules, observation visits and supervised teaching practice. After completing the modules, participants run courses independently, commissioned by municipal bodies or offered at cultural centres. Documented areas of focus include darija and Classical Arabic; the selection reflects local demand. The organisation La Muga works with local education services, and recurring grants and municipal funding decisions can be verified in public registers and budget resolutions.
Attributed statements: Participants and coordinators report that the model consistently fosters a sense of agency and visibility. Talal El Khalloufy, who teaches darija at Nau Bostik, says he initially did not expect local residents to be interested in his language. Hadjer Rahou refers to her courses in Girona and says that practising a language together can help break down prejudice. These views appear in project reports and local media.
Context and effects: Prollema sees multilingualism as a resource. This sets the initiative apart from approaches focused mainly on addressing language deficits. For municipalities, it provides a complementary, accessible educational service and cultural mediation. For young migrants initial fees, teaching experience and contacts can help ease the transition into education and employment; local pupils and residents also learn languages spoken in their communities.
Open questions: Comprehensive evaluation data on reach, quality assurance as the project grows, and the long-term sustainability of funding are lacking. However, records confirm repeated editions in Barcelona and ongoing activities in the Girona area, including in Salt. External evaluations and long-term data would be needed to reliably assess effects beyond individual cohorts.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).