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
Language immersion
When I went to university I chose a sandwich course, one that allowed me to spend two years abroad in Madrid. That course was to change my life in a way I hadn’t expected. It opened me up to learning, a language, culture, traditions and enabled me to fall in love with travel, and a … 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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Starting the bilingual journey again
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
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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
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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Holiday sessions, Amazonian fun at the Horniman
Fun family sessions at the Horniman museum for their Spanish bilingual amazon exhibition ‘Vicious fishes and other riches’ We will be bringing songs, games and crafts to teach families Spanish and learn about Amazon creatures along the way! Suitable for the whole families, see the Horniman website for more details… http://www.horniman.ac.uk Friday 12th April 11.00 … Continue reading
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