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Category: Parent Focus
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There are a few commonly discussed methodologies for raising bilingual children, and MANY more ways language-learning looks in everyday families around the world. In this article I’ll discuss some critical questions to think through if you are planning for the future or trying to address problems that are cropping up. First, a brief summary of…
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You may be wondering why I put such a heavy emphasis on media on this site, rather than, say, parent-directed conversations. I have a PhD in Literature, so, yes, I do think reading is really, really fun, but I also know that media is a critical motivator for second-language acquisition. I’ve talked to many parents…
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I’ve talked to a lot of parents who worry that their family constellation won’t be ‘enough’ to teach their kids a second language. Here are some examples of family situations like this — This can be a hot-button issue — so many resources will tell you that parents should speak their native language (and only…
