Don’t rally have advice, but I know two kids who were

Don’t rally have advice, but I know two kids who were
by ndwifemom (2019-06-22 11:33:15)
Edited on 2019-06-22 11:33:44

In reply to: BR Resource Request: Raising a bilingual child posted by BigBadBrewer

raised in a French/English household from infancy. Both are now teens and completely fluent on both languages. From an early age their parents also had them in French classes to read and write the language. Kids raised in bilingual homes seem to have no problem sorting out the languages. Even their dog was bilingual!

I think it’s a great gift to give a child. So few Americans are bilingual, it’s a shame but I don’t think our schools do a very good job in this regard. I think we probably start too late.

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I've seen this work out when one parent - starburns 2019-06-22 13:55:18
- This is how it works in our house - Shifty 2019-06-22 18:52:15
  - That's common with "heritage" speakers. - starburns 2019-06-23 16:29:55
    - It’s why my kids are still “Language acquisition.” - ewillND 2019-06-23 17:46:45
      - If I've learned anything over my career - starburns 2019-06-23 19:22:07
- That was these kids. Mom spoke French and Dad English * - ndwifemom 2019-06-22 15:42:47
- Not just anecdotal. - ewillND 2019-06-22 15:24:15
  - I wanted to put in the qualifier - starburns 2019-06-22 16:57:53
It's a great gift to give a child indeed. - SavageDragon 2019-06-22 11:40:29
- That is too bad. It is a great asset not only culturally but - ndwifemom 2019-06-22 11:50:19