Multilingualism

Tips to Advocate for a Foreign Language Program in Your Child’s Elementary School

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This coming academic year will be my 20th year teaching Kindergarten through Fourth Grade in the elementary Spanish program I established in our school. I continue to be eternally grateful to the parents who initiated and advocated for putting a foreign language program in place, who continue to support me and the program, and for […]

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Language Learning the Full Immersion Way

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Our three children were all born in English speaking countries: two in North Wales and our youngest in the Republic of Ireland. I set out on the adventure of motherhood with the full intention of raising my children in at least two, if not three languages. My eldest son could count to ten in English,

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Tips on Foreign Language Learning With Young Children

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Approximately two-thirds of the world’s population is bilingual or multilingual and many of these people have learned more than one language from birth. Being surrounded by more than one language since birth is the best way to establish bilingualism. However, if this is not the case with your child, there are some ways you can

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5 Fun Bilingual Books to Promote Summer Reading and Language Learning

5 Fun Bilingual Books to Promote Summer Reading and Language Learning

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Summer is a great time for ice cream, swimming, camps and other exciting activities. However, as research has consistently shown, it is important for children to continue reading over the summer to prevent “summer slide,” or a decline in their reading ability.  The Children’s Literacy Initiative suggests five tips to prevent summer slide: 1) Choose

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