How to maintain your child’s heritage language during the school years
Parents of heritage language speaking children are usually concerned about the children’s double language load
Multilingual parenting: supports for multicultural families in Ireland
Parenting is undoubtedly demanding and finding appropriate supports when multilingual parents need them can be difficult.
Will my child want to keep up my language?
How can you as a parent make sure that your child understands how important language and culture is to your family?
Irish resources for babies, toddlers and young children
It is no secret that books are an excellent language-learning resource for all ages. They take us away into a new world different from our own reality.
Hungarian Books in your Library
Toddlers require social interaction, smiling, chatting etc. things that can only be provided by humans.
Bilingualism and communication skills
The social advantages of understanding different languages, and therefore different perspectives, helps children to think more critically and to become a more empathetic and well-rounded individuals.
When will my child start speaking?
Children who develop two languages normally follow patterns of development similar to children who develop one single language. They coo, babble and form early sounds and simple words at first.
The many benefits of bilingualism
With an ever-growing bilingual population, it is important to be aware of the benefits that bilingualism can bring. This can be helpful for parents, teachers and anyone responsible for advising and supporting those who raise and educate children who speak more than one language.
Reading and writing in two languages
Bilingual children can become biliterate if they have access to literacy instruction in both languages. Biliteracy or dual literacy refers to the ability to read and write in two languages.
A key ingredient for language success: language input
Every family’s multilingual journey is unique, and there is no secret formula for success. However, there are some key conditions that can impact children’s linguistic development.