Myths in raising bilingual kids 1. A non native parent can’t raise a bilingual in another language to her native one 2. Just using CDs and foreign language tv will raise a bilingual child. 3. Bilingualism will make my child slower and not everyone can be bilingual 4. The child will be confused and should … Continue reading
I love this topic, it is one that is very confusing for some and sometimes myself in fact. I have inserted a picture of my kids because though deep within I wanted my eldest to be bilingual I wasn’t confident to speak to him in Spanish though myself a non native Spanish speaker and didn’t … Continue reading
Family New Years resolutions with language learning 1. Spanish Home teaching: Being a teacher I know how hard it is to teach your own child so my eldest has a tutor. How do I intend to encourage home learning? Restart his Skype calls with his spanish penpal, plan a holiday to Spain, start reading more … Continue reading
Many of you know that I have been pregnant for what has seemed like a great age but finally my daughter was born last week at home in our birth pool as planned (10lb 2oz). It was a euphoric moment. However this post is not about the birth, it’s about language learning. I have read … Continue reading
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and though we are not American, it is a great idea to delve into the spirit of gratitude and look back over our Bilingual journey. First of all, I must be thankful for a very patient monolingual husband and father who at times has no idea what I am telling the … Continue reading
As every parent knows we sometimes have the best of intentions but they are not always met with total enthusiasm. Wednesdays are spanish days in our house. I try to limit English and the kids go to various Spanish groups or have a tutor. This week I tried to get my eldest to attend a … Continue reading
Hello everyone, I am writing a review on a book that I feel is amazing in its practical applications for monolingual, bilingual or multilingual families who wish their children to learn other languages other than their native tongue or their native tongue. I haven’t been paid to write this review by the way. I just … Continue reading
As a language teacher, I am obsessed about my pupils and my children’s spanish learning. Last summer we spent three weeks in Spain and I can truly see the benefits even now. I’m hoping to repeat this language journey next summer and maybe enrol the eldest into a week long language camp to boost his … Continue reading
I would feel like a fraud if I didn’t mention our recent trip to the Speech and Language therapist. Ok I panicked, I am raising my children bilingual, well more so the youngest who I started speaking to in Spanish at one, the eldest is learning but I always thought I was moving back to … Continue reading
Music and learning languages Music is a mood modifier, it has a calming effect and helps focus, it creates emotional links and aids memorisation. Music helps one focus on the rhythm and key sounds of a language. As adults sometimes we can’t get a tune out of our heads and the same with children. Want … Continue reading
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