Dulala (D'Une Langue A L'Autre)

What Dulala (D'Une Langue A L'Autre) does

Dulala (D'Une Langue A L'Autre) is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901), founded in 2009 and headquartered at the MUNDO co-working space in Montreuil (Seine-Saint-Denis). It functions as France's national resource center for plurilingual education, serving teachers, early childhood professionals, socio-educational workers, librarians, parents, and multilingual families. Its mission is to transform linguistic diversity in French schools and childcare settings from a perceived challenge into an educational asset, combating language-based discrimination and promoting educational equality.

The organization operates a portfolio of physical resources, digital platforms, training programs, and community events. Core products include the Lexilala interactive web platform (school vocabulary across 17 languages including French Sign Language), the Kamilala international Kamishibaï competition and Mallette Kamilala toolkit, Fabulala story boxes (Boîtes à histoires), and pedagogical manuals (Déplilala, Philolala, Fabulala, Kamilala). Training is delivered through Qualiopi-certified self-paced online modules (€50–€174 per participant) plus annual summer universities, and the organization produces multilingual albums, CDs, and a members-only digital Kamishibaï application. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce on dulala.fr with on-site workshops in schools, crèches, libraries, and community centers across France, alongside an international franchise-style channel through the Kamilala network across 6+ European countries.

Revenue derives from four streams: one-time resource sales (€3.50–€169 per item), professional training fees (Qualiopi-eligible), annual memberships (€15/year), and event registrations, supplemented by donations and project grants from partners including UNICEF France, Erasmus+, Fondation du Crédit Mutuel, Fondation La Poste, Fondation AD Éducation, and various French government bodies. The 18-employee association is governed by President Florence Castera and Director Anna Stevanato, with a scientific committee and academic partnerships lending scholarly credibility.

Name

Dulala (D'Une Langue A L'Autre)

Legal name

D'UNE LANGUE A L'AUTRE (DULALA)

Website

https://dulala.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dulala is a French non-profit association that serves teachers, early childhood professionals, and multilingual families with pedagogical resources, Qualiopi-certified training programs, and the international Kamilala Kamishibaï storytelling competition. Its flagship digital platforms, Lexilala and Fabulala, support plurilingual education across 17 languages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Resources and Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAHAJ

Teacher’s Editions, Methodology & Professional Resources (TESOL/TEFL)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Language Learning Content & ESL/EFL Materials

SECONDARYEDACAJAI

Language Development & ESL/Multilingual Learner Materials (Dual-Language, ELL)

Education/Early Childhood Education/ECE Curriculum, Assessment & Learning Materials

SECONDARYEDAGAJAI

Open Lesson Plans & Teaching Units (K–12)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Open Educational Resources (OER) & Open Textbooks

SECONDARYEDAAAEAF

Language & Communication Continuing Education

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

SECONDARYEDAMAFAO

Language Learning Content & Practice Tools (Workbooks, Flashcards, Conversation Prompts)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Language Learning & Conversation Programs

Keywords

• Plurilingual education
• Language learning resources
• Teacher training
• Multilingual storytelling
• Early childhood language

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreuil

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Resource Sales: Dulala sells physical and digital pedagogical resources including albums, Kamishibaï kits, CDs, guidebooks, and manuals through its e-commerce store. Products are available in various formats (paper, digital, CD) with pricing ranging from €3.50 to €169 per item.
2. Training Programs: Dulala offers in-person and distance training programs for teachers, early childhood professionals, and socio-educational staff. Training modules are priced at €50–174 per participant. The organization holds Qualiopi certification, enabling customers to access professional training financing.
3. Membership and Donations: Annual membership fees provide access to exclusive digital resources, the Kamishibaï digital application, and downloadable materials. The organization also accepts donations and sells memberships through its boutique.
4. Event Registrations: Revenue from summer university and winter university registrations, as well as specialized workshops and conferences organized by Dulala.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Dulala is a French non-profit association that develops, produces, and distributes plurilingual education resources and training programs for educators and families. It sells pedagogical materials (multilingual albums, Kamishibaï storytelling kits, manuals, CDs, card games), delivers Qualiopi-certified teacher training (in-person and online), runs language awakening workshops in schools, crèches, and libraries, and operates an international Kamishibaï plurilingue competition via the Kamilala network alongside the Lexilala interactive vocabulary platform.

Product overview

Dulala (D'Une Langue A L'Autre) is a French nonprofit resource center and training organization focused on multilingualism and language awareness in education. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational resources and professional development services. Core products include: the Lexilala interactive platform for school vocabulary translation across 17 languages; Kamilala network and competition for multilingual Kamishibaï storytelling with associated physical toolkit (Mallette Kamilala); Fabulala story boxes combining narrative and artistic practices; and Kamishibaïs numériques, a digital application for members featuring multilingual Kamishibaï stories. Resource offerings span children's picture books (albums) in multiple languages including Sophie et ses langues, Les Langues de chat, Chaprouchka, Comment tu dis? in 17 languages; educational Kamishibaï story sets; audio products including nursery rhyme CDs and radio programs; pedagogical manuals (Manuel Fabulala, Manuel Kamilala, Philolala, Manuel Déplilala); early childhood kits and booklets; and language biography templates. Training services include self-paced online courses for teachers, early childhood professionals, and socio-educational staff; annual summer universities; and the Kamilala international competition. Key projects include the Erasmus+ Vabiola initiative for digital language portfolio tools and ongoing collaboration with UNICEF France on school multilingualism resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lexilala: Interactive website for facilitating communication between families and schools by translating and illustrating school vocabulary.
• Kamilala
• Fabulala
• Déplilala
• Philolala

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500 children directly involved in a single Kamishibaï plurilingue competition edition (2018-2019), with representation from 21 countries.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• UNICEF FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2025Dulala and UNICEF France co-produced a practical booklet on plurilingualism in schools titled 'Le plurilinguisme à l'école : construire la réussite de tous les enfants à travers la diversité des langues.' The booklet offers concrete actions and pedagogical activities to awaken children to linguistic and cultural diversity, strengthen links between families and schools, and reinforce connections between reception units for newly arrived children and regular classrooms.
• Erasmus+ Vabiola Consortium (6 European partners)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Dulala participates in the Erasmus+ Vabiola project (2021–2024) focused on valuing and recognizing the linguistic and intercultural pathways of students aged 6–18. The consortium includes: Région académique Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (DRAREIC, CASNAV, EAFC), INSPE de Lyon, Assessorat de l'éducation de la Vallée d'Aoste, Université d'Aveiro, Université de Thessalonique, Arteveldehogeschool de Gand, and associated partner Bilingualism Matters. The project produces a pedagogical guide, a smartphone application, and a training module.
• Centre de créations pour l'enfancenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Dulala on the development of the Déplilala manual, a creative writing and poetry tool linking writing systems across languages through paper-folding games.
• École de CondénotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Dulala on the Déplilala project, contributing to the creative and educational design of the plurilingual poetry tool.
• Fondation AD ÉducationnotableOthersSupported the Déplilala manual project through funding, enabling the production and distribution of this plurilingual creative writing resource.
• Fondation La PostenotableOthersProvided financial support for the Déplilala manual project as part of its mission to promote education and cultural access.
• Université de NantesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for Dulala's summer university 2021, contributing scholarly expertise to the program 'Grandir dans plusieurs langues : vers un plurilinguisme harmonieux.'
• Môm'Artre and MA scène nationalenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Dulala on the 2020 summer university themed 'Pratiques artistiques et plurilinguisme,' combining artistic practice with multilingual education.
• BookinounotableGTM or Marketing PartnerDulala partnered with Bookinou and its inclusive storyteller for a plurilingual nursery rhyme competition during the Living Languages Week. Bookinou provides an audio device used in 15% of French schools (25% in Priority Education Networks) to share stories in heritage languages.
• Maison de la Culture du Japon à Paris (MCJP)notableOthersHosted the award ceremony for the Kamishibaï plurilingue competition. Dulala has held several editions of its competition ceremony at this prestigious venue.
• Bayard Jeunesse, Rue du monde, Magazine BaïkaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored the award ceremony of the 2018-2019 Kamishibaï plurilingue competition, providing editorial visibility and support for the plurilingual storytelling initiative.
• Fondation du Crédit MutuelnotableOthersProvided funding that enabled the creation and free distribution of the Plurilingual Poetic Creation Kit, a unique resource combining poetry, languages, and creativity.
• Service des Crèches de Seine-Saint-DenisnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Dulala on the 'Les langues de chacun, une chance pour tous!' booklet for early childhood professionals, contributing to content development and distribution within the Seine-Saint-Denis childcare network.
• Association Le FuretnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the early childhood booklet with Dulala, bringing expertise in early childhood education to the plurilingual resource.
• Syros (Éditions)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-edited 'Comment tu dis?' — a large-format book presenting 120 words in 17 languages across 10 themes for children — with Dulala, published in an expanded edition.
• Trois Petits PointsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-edited 'Droits de l'enfant, chaud devant! – Radio Linglangues,' a radio-style production featuring 21 languages and 80+ performers on children's rights.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Réseau Canopé: French national education resource network under the Ministry of Education, providing training, digital resources, and pedagogical support to educators. Overlaps with Dulala in delivering teacher training and educational resources, but at vastly larger scale and broader scope (all subjects, all grade levels).
• Bayard Jeunesse: Major French children's publishing group with multilingual and intercultural children's content. Sponsored the Kamishibaï competition and operates in the same educator/parent/family segment with broader commercial scale than Dulala.
• Council of Europe — Language Policy Unit: Intergovernmental body that originated the European Language Portfolio and Common European Framework of Reference. Dulala's work (Lexilala biographies templates, Erasmus+ Vabiola project) explicitly aligns with Council of Europe plurilingualism policy, making it the policy-shaping incumbent peer for this category.
• Syros (Éditions): French children's publisher co-edited 'Comment tu dis?' with Dulala. Comparable in producing multilingual children's picture books for the same French school/family audience, with broader publishing scale.
• Alliance Française: International network promoting French language and culture with 800+ chapters worldwide. Comparably focused on language education but operating globally and primarily on French-as-a-foreign-language, whereas Dulala addresses plurilingualism within French schools and families.

Regional players

• Bilingualism Matters: University of Edinburgh-affiliated research and information network on bilingualism and multilingualism, active across the UK and internationally. Associated partner in Dulala's Erasmus+ Vabiola consortium; comparable mission (research-to-practice on multilingual upbringing) but UK/Edinburgh-anchored rather than France-based.

Others

• INSPE de Lyon: French teacher-training institution and Erasmus+ Vabiola consortium partner. Adjacent rather than directly competing — provides the academic/credentialing infrastructure for French teacher training, while Dulala delivers complementary plurilingual methodology resources.

Direct peers

• Association Le Furet: French non-profit specializing in early childhood multilingualism and intercultural education. Co-developed the early-childhood booklet with Dulala, making it a closely comparable French peer in the same niche and customer segment (PMI, crèches, early-childhood educators).
• Môm'Artre: French non-profit combining artistic practice with early-childhood and family education; partnered with Dulala on the 2020 summer university. Operates in the same intersection of arts and plurilingual education serving French educators and families.

Emerging players

• Bookinou: French audio storytelling device used in 15% of French schools (25% in Priority Education Networks) for sharing stories in heritage languages. GTM/marketing partner with Dulala for the Living Languages Week competition; serves overlapping schools and families with a complementary storytelling-tech approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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