Author Archives: L.

I'm raising my child bilingual, or am I?

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All bilingual families from time to time should try to find the time to stop and think, to check how they are doing and whether the method they are following is the right one. All families raising bilingual children have a technique, irrespective of whether it is an explicit one supported by rules, or an implicit [...]
Posted on April 26, 2009

The Advantages of Bilingualism and of Raising Children Bilingual

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Growing up bilingual has many advantages from different points of view, analytic skills development, personal satisfaction and identity just to name a few. Here is some food for thought for all parents debating whether to raise their child bilingual, an overview of the major pro of bilingualism:
Posted on April 26, 2009

What are the cons of Bilingualism?

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The debate about the pro and cons of Bilingualism is often an ill informed one. It is quite common to think that Bilingualism can cause problems to children, but these are just prejudices. Let's look at some of the most common myths about Bilingualism.
Posted on April 25, 2009

When to start with Bilingualism

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In short it’s never too early to start introducing a second language to a child, and it’s never too late to start… on this point there is unanimity among experts. That means that if you have a baby, or you are about to have one, the best thing to do would be to start straight [...]
Posted on April 25, 2009

Playgroups help bilingual children speak English, or French, or German…

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Parents who want their children to learn a language early on normally speak the language with them, but often realise that the child doesn’t want to speak the language. In fact hearing a language only from one or two persons is not enough, babies are thus missing the opportunity to interact with more people in that language, [...]
Posted on April 25, 2009