Raising multilingual children - intro

Raising multilingual children

In today's interconnected world, it's not uncommon for parents to speak different languages from the place where they live or even from each other. This can create a unique opportunity to raise children who are multilingual and able to communicate with a wider range of people.

Raising multilingual children, however, can be a challenging task. Parents who speak different languages may struggle to decide which language(s) to teach their children, how to balance exposure to different languages, and how to support their children's language development.

This book is a guide for parents in multilingual families who want to raise their children to be proficient in multiple languages. We'll explore the many benefits of being multilingual, from increased cultural awareness to enhanced career opportunities. We'll also provide practical tips and advice on how to create a language-rich environment at home, find language resources, and support children's language development.

Whether you're a family with parents who speak different languages, or a family living in a multilingual community, this book is for you. 

We'll help you navigate the challenges of raising multilingual children and provide the tools you need to help your children thrive in a multilingual world.

Get ready to embark on a journey of language discovery and learning. By the end of this book, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to raise multilingual children who are equipped to communicate effectively with people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Taken from the unpublished book "The Worlds of Lou."

Vi presentiamo una guida per genitori di famiglie che parlano lingue diverse dal luogo in cui vivono e/o lingue diverse tra loro . Esploreremo i molti benefici di essere multilingue, dall'aumento della consapevolezza culturale alle migliori opportunità di carriera. Forniremo inoltre consigli e suggerimenti pratici su come creare un ambiente ricco di lingue a casa, trovare risorse linguistiche e supportare lo sviluppo multi-linguistico dei propri figli/figlie.

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Resources you can explore:
Raising Multilingual Children: Foreign Language Acquisition and Children by Julia Festman, Gregory J. Poarch, and Jean-Marc Dewaele
Growing Up with Three Languages: Birth to Eleven by Xiao-lei Wang

Be Bilingual - Practical Ideas for Multilingual Families by Annika Bourgogne

Language learning in infancy by A Fernald, Virginia A Marchman