Commenti a: Bilingual children: how to start http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/bilingual-children-how-to-start/ il mio mondo a colori Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:49:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Di: Piña Madera http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/bilingual-children-how-to-start/#comment-918 Piña Madera Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:52:22 +0000 http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-918 I was raised in a bilingual home in the US learning Spanish from my mother, who is Mexican. My husband speaks beautiful Spanish that he learned in school (has a master's). It was hard for us to switch to Spanish when our babies came...(they are 5 and 7 now). Really hard. We read to them, sang to them, and tried our hardest to switch our habits. Needless to say they heard a lot of both languages from both of us. They know a TON of Spanish, have nice accents, and are showing an interest in learning. Our silver bullet has been music. We have written songs about the daily routine that we sing all the time. They sing the song about setting the table now, or the one to remind us to hold hands when we cross the street. Having these songs has helped remind us to switch to Spanish, and over time we've gotten more consistent, and it has also brought fun into the language experience. They say fun, repetition, exposure and relevance are keys to language acquisition. I was raised in a bilingual home in the US learning Spanish from my mother, who is Mexican. My husband speaks beautiful Spanish that he learned in school (has a master’s).

It was hard for us to switch to Spanish when our babies came…(they are 5 and 7 now). Really hard. We read to them, sang to them, and tried our hardest to switch our habits. Needless to say they heard a lot of both languages from both of us. They know a TON of Spanish, have nice accents, and are showing an interest in learning.

Our silver bullet has been music. We have written songs about the daily routine that we sing all the time. They sing the song about setting the table now, or the one to remind us to hold hands when we cross the street. Having these songs has helped remind us to switch to Spanish, and over time we’ve gotten more consistent, and it has also brought fun into the language experience. They say fun, repetition, exposure and relevance are keys to language acquisition.

]]> Di: behnaz http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/bilingual-children-how-to-start/#comment-715 behnaz Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:11:00 +0000 http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-715 hi barbara.im really happy to got familiar with u.i was searching some materials about the effect of language1 learning on bilingual childrens.accidently i found this page.i read alot of email that were sent u.im a iranian girl and my major is english translation.i have a course to name research and i want u help me in finding this topic.im look forward to hear from u.thanks a million. hi barbara.im really happy to got familiar with u.i was searching some materials about the effect of language1 learning on bilingual childrens.accidently i found this page.i read alot of email that were sent u.im a iranian girl and my major is english translation.i have a course to name research and i want u help me in finding this topic.im look forward to hear from u.thanks a million.

]]> Di: expertmanagement http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/bilingual-children-how-to-start/#comment-626 expertmanagement Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:01:17 +0000 http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-626 Hi Barbara, I quite agree, there are a few tips I can share, you find them on my blog, "Four Golden Rules to raising bilingual children". I actually get upset when I see parents denying their children the easy access to a second language and all that comes with it, family and culture. Un beso a a niña, Katja Hi Barbara,
I quite agree, there are a few tips I can share, you find them on my blog, “Four Golden Rules to raising bilingual children”.
I actually get upset when I see parents denying their children the easy access to a second language and all that comes with it, family and culture.
Un beso a a niña,
Katja

]]> Di: barbaraland http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/bilingual-children-how-to-start/#comment-387 barbaraland Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:17:32 +0000 http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-387 Hi Eriselda: I'm just a mother like you, talking about my experiences. In my opinion, every child learns at their own pace. The important thing from what I have learned is not to mix the languages - each person should speak only one language with the child. In your case, it may be better to speak your native language and let the school and the local environment teach English. Best wishes. Hi Eriselda:

I’m just a mother like you, talking about my experiences. In my opinion, every child learns at their own pace. The important thing from what I have learned is not to mix the languages – each person should speak only one language with the child. In your case, it may be better to speak your native language and let the school and the local environment teach English.

Best wishes.

]]> Di: Eriselda http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/bilingual-children-how-to-start/#comment-386 Eriselda Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:16:32 +0000 http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-386 Hello, My name is eriselda and i have a 20 months year old son. I am worried about him because he's not really talking yet. He says mama daddy but he doesn't really says anything more. We are Albanians but he goes to a daycare which is English all day. I don't know when is he going to start talking?? should i continue with both languages? thank you Hello,
My name is eriselda and i have a 20 months year old son. I am worried about him because he’s not really talking yet. He says mama daddy but he doesn’t really says anything more. We are Albanians but he goes to a daycare which is English all day. I don’t know when is he going to start talking?? should i continue with both languages?
thank you

]]> Di: harika http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/bilingual-children-how-to-start/#comment-343 harika Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:47:26 +0000 http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-343 HELLO EVERYBODY MY HUSBAND TALKS GERMAN AND ENGLISH I SPEAK SWEDISH AND ENGLISH WE LIVE IN TURKEY WICH WE KNOW THE LANGUAGE TURKISH. WE TALKED TO OUR CHILD IN TURKISH SHE IS 2 YEARS OLD NOW. WE STARTED TO SPEAK IN ENGLISH FEW DAYS AGO... I ALSO WANT HER TO LEARN SWEDISH ITS A MUST CAUSE IM SWEDISH CITIZEN... WE ARE LITTLE BIT CONFUSED..WHEN TO TEACH WHAT...CAN YOU GIVE US SOME GOOD ADVISE THANK YOU SO MUCH HELLO EVERYBODY

MY HUSBAND TALKS GERMAN AND ENGLISH I SPEAK SWEDISH AND ENGLISH WE LIVE IN TURKEY WICH WE KNOW THE LANGUAGE TURKISH.
WE TALKED TO OUR CHILD IN TURKISH SHE IS 2 YEARS OLD NOW.
WE STARTED TO SPEAK IN ENGLISH FEW DAYS AGO…
I ALSO WANT HER TO LEARN SWEDISH ITS A MUST CAUSE IM SWEDISH CITIZEN…
WE ARE LITTLE BIT CONFUSED..WHEN TO TEACH WHAT…CAN YOU GIVE US SOME GOOD ADVISE

THANK YOU SO MUCH

]]> Di: barbaraland http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/bilingual-children-how-to-start/#comment-231 barbaraland Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:13:08 +0000 http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-231 Hi Paula! Thank you for your contribution. I have just visited Professor Pocket site. It looks very interesting! Bye, Barbara Hi Paula! Thank you for your contribution. I have just visited Professor Pocket site. It looks very interesting! Bye, Barbara

]]> Di: Paula http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/bilingual-children-how-to-start/#comment-230 Paula Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:25:11 +0000 http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-230 I have made it my passion to teach children a second language at an early age. My sister-in-law and I run a children's company called Professor Pocket dedicated to producing bilingual audio CDs that children will both learn from and enjoy. It is a myth that raising your child bilingually makes it more difficult for them to learn English as a first language. I am originally from the Dominican Republic and both Spanish and English have always been spoken equally in my home. Research shows that children can distinguish the differences among multiple languages from birth. In fact, exposing children to additional languages early on builds a basis for proficiency later in life. In addition, bilingual children often show superior problem solving and math skills, increased overall school performance, and better cross-cultural understanding. They also have an easier time acquiring their 3rd, 4th, etc. languages. I have made it my passion to teach children a second language at an early age. My sister-in-law and I run a children’s company called Professor Pocket dedicated to producing bilingual audio CDs that children will both learn from and enjoy. It is a myth that raising your child bilingually makes it more difficult for them to learn English as a first language. I am originally from the Dominican Republic and both Spanish and English have always been spoken equally in my home.

Research shows that children can distinguish the differences among multiple languages from birth. In fact, exposing children to additional languages early on builds a basis for proficiency later in life. In addition, bilingual children often show superior problem solving and math skills, increased overall school performance, and better cross-cultural understanding. They also have an easier time acquiring their 3rd, 4th, etc. languages.

]]> Di: barbaraland http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/bilingual-children-how-to-start/#comment-139 barbaraland Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:07:47 +0000 http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-139 Hi Fred!! Welcome!! Don't worry for the confusion!! Children are very good at learning, especially if he is very small. My husband speaks Italian, but he always speaks in English to our daughter. At first, we pretended not to understand when she talked to us in the "wrong" language (English for me and Italian for my husband), so now she translates, or better she repeats in both languages what she is saying. I did not have time to translate my new post about bilingualism, but I will give you the link for Antonella Sorace's guide for bilingual parents. I found it very interesting and it is in English. http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk/~antonell/generalpublic.html http://www.lsadc.org/info/ling-faqs-biling_child.cfm Hi Fred!! Welcome!! Don’t worry for the confusion!! Children are very good at learning, especially if he is very small. My husband speaks Italian, but he always speaks in English to our daughter. At first, we pretended not to understand when she talked to us in the “wrong” language (English for me and Italian for my husband), so now she translates, or better she repeats in both languages what she is saying. I did not have time to translate my new post about bilingualism, but I will give you the link for Antonella Sorace’s guide for bilingual parents. I found it very interesting and it is in English.

http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk/~antonell/generalpublic.html

http://www.lsadc.org/info/ling-faqs-biling_child.cfm

]]> Di: Fred http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/bilingual-children-how-to-start/#comment-138 Fred Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:12:46 +0000 http://barbaraland.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-138 Love the site! My wife is Italian and wants to teach our son her language. I've been worried that the kid will get confused. Does your husband speak Italian too? I only speak English and will not be able to talk to babykins if he speaks to me in the other language. Love the site! My wife is Italian and wants to teach our son her language. I’ve been worried that the kid will get confused. Does your husband speak Italian too? I only speak English and will not be able to talk to babykins if he speaks to me in the other language.

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