Casa meua, casa voastra
Casa meua, casa voastra is presented as a thoughtful comparison of the Catalan language and Romanian, aimed at building a practical bridge for learners and teachers across North America. The work places two languages in close dialogue, inviting readers to view Romanian as geographically distant yet structurally familiar. Its purpose is to make Romanian accessible to students immersed in Catalan-speaking communities and to spark curiosity in future learners by highlighting both similarities and differences in phonetics, morphology, syntax, and lexicon. The study champions humane pedagogy, layering linguistic analysis with cultural awareness to support effective second language acquisition. In practice, it offers teaching methods Catalan instructors can adapt when guiding Romanian in bilingual or multilingual classrooms, enriching everyday teaching through concrete, cross-linguistic insights and culturally informed perspectives. (Citation: Language education research on Catalan-Romanian contrasts)
The approach combines rigorous linguistic comparison with a holistic view of how language learning fits into real life. Language is treated as more than a code; it is a living social practice shaped by history and community. By detailing phonetic correspondences, syntactic patterns, and lexical links, the work outlines a clear map for teachers to design lessons that connect Romanian forms with Catalan usage in meaningful contexts. Students are guided to notice similarities that ease recognition and to observe differences that deepen understanding, supporting more natural and durable retention. The emphasis on humanistic aims and cultural literacy helps educators situate language learning within real-world communication, making the second language feel relevant to everyday life. This resource serves as a practical guide for Catalan teachers who work with Romanian-speaking learners, offering adaptable strategies that respect diversity while promoting linguistic competence and intercultural awareness. (Citation: Educational frameworks for multilingual classrooms)