Dear All, After the Christmas germs subsided I am getting organised, looking at locations and planning, I do listen to all your feedback. New locations> I would appreciate your time to address some requests for new classes in new locations and different times. I have been listening! Vote for new class times https://doodle.com/b2tcw8xmnq64k2pw In order … Continue reading
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Myths in bilingualism, raising our kids to speak another language
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
New term timetable @ st Hildas, se23 1pl
Timetable: Bilingübabies New term timetable Please find the schedule of lessons, time to time we tie in special events like Mothers day, Valentines, World book day into the classes. Continue reading
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New Years resolutions
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
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What am I grateful for…(as a bilingual family?)
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
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My family journey into Spanish so far..
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
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Book review of ‘Be Bilingual- practical ideas for multilingual families’
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
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How do I nurture my children’s Spanish?
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
Halloween in se23
Come along on Monday for our last Bilingüebabies session prior to maternity leave. Our Halloween fiesta. Don’t forget to dress up and hopefully we will take pictures. Hoping to blog whilst I’m off about various things related to culture, languages and bilingualism Babies 0930 and toddlers 1030 at St Hilda’s church, Brockley Road. Have you … Continue reading
Learning through music
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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