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
Spanish resources for toddlers (2 to 3)
Toddlers require social interaction, smiling, chatting etc. things that can only be provided by humans. During this early stage, the best language resource is a responsive adult who takes care of the child’s communicative needs.
When both parents speak a minority language
In families where both parents speak the same language, and that is different from the language of the society or the dominant language, parents might naturally use their language when speaking to each other and to their children.
Spanish resources for babies and toddlers (0 to 2)
Toddlers and babies require social interaction, smiling, chatting etc. things that can only be provided by humans. During this early stage, the best language resource is a responsive adult who takes care of the child’s communicative needs.
Why being a “good enough” parent is better than being perfect!
Parents often feel overwhelmed and inadequate when it comes to raising children in general, but the added stress of being the only person trying to pass on a language can make parents feel like they are not good enough, especially if the child tends to respond in the majority language.
How to make the most of talking time with your baby
Talking to a baby and with a baby is very important, and bilingual children benefit from engaging with each of their languages on a regular basis.
Track your child’s input in each language with the Language Exposure Wheel
At some point every parent of a bilingual child wonders if there is a special tip to boost one of the languages. There is one very special ingredient that we can all work on.
Non native speakers can raise bilingual children
Did you know that many of the world’s English language users are not native speakers of English? For so many years language learners have strived to become “like a native speaker”, with flawless grammar and pronunciation.
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.
Why do you want to raise a bilingual child?
For many parents the first stumbling block is at the very start… is bilingualism a good idea? Is it common? Will my child grow up to feel different from everyone else?