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?
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.
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.
Bilingualism does not “confuse” children
If you speak two languages at home, or you speak a language at home that is different from that of the country you live in, you will probably have many questions about how your child will learn and develop the two languages.