How to raise a bilingual child even if you can?t speak the language yourself
Credit: Petit Pierrot
The benefits of learning a second language at an early age are well documented, but what many parents don?t realise is that children can become fully bilingual even if the rest of the family aren?t!
How can parents help their child embark on the wonderful journey of bilingualism when the second language isn’t spoken at home" Some parents are under the false impression that a child needs to live, or be educated in, a bilingual environment to become fully proficient in that language and to attain an authentic accent.
The desire for children to learn a second language early on in life is growing, as parents become increasingly aware of the numerous benefits. Countless studies have concluded that learning a second language increases critical thinking and creativity. Multi-lingual children do better in both verbal and numerical tests at school than those who speak only English. All well and good for children born into bilingual ?or even trilingual ? households, but what about the rest of us, who struggle with the simplest exchanges of conversation in another language"
?Worry not,? says Stella Bataille, who runs Club Petit Pierrot, London?s leading French club for babies and children. ?It?s completely possible. Whilst you?re probably going to have to expose your child to native speakers, there are lots of things you can do to help your child along.
Start Early
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