Tag: multilingual parenting
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“The Local Language Has Taken Over and We’ve Lost the Battle” — Or have we?
If you’re raising a bilingual or multilingual toddler and suddenly find yourself hearing the local language more than your own, you’re not alone. But does this mean your home language is losing its place? And what can you actually do about it without turning every conversation into a language lesson? Let’s look at what’s happening…
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5 Everyday Habits that Quietly Undermine your Child’s Multilingual Language Development
Raising a multilingual toddler? Here are five everyday habits that might be quietly slowing their language development – plus simple tweaks that fit real family life. No pressure, just practical tips from someone who gets it!
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Is one parent’s language use more important than the other’s in raising a bilingual child?
You might be surprised to learn that it’s not the language strategy that matters most when raising a bilingual child — it’s who speaks each language, and how often. A new study found that the primary caregiver’s language use has up to TWICE the impact on a child’s bilingual exposure compared to other caregivers! In…