Supporting Bilingualism and Special Needs Education: Strategies for Language Development
Bilingualism and Special Needs Education: Strategies for Language Development”
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Unlocking Bilingualism: How Technology & Multimedia Content Support Language Learning
In today’s digital age, unlocking bilingualism through technology and multimedia content is key to enriching language learning experiences for children. In this post, we’ll explore how technology and multimedia content can enrich language learning experiences for young learners. Technology plays a significant role in shaping …
Nurturing Minority Languages: Strategies for Exposure and Practice in Bilingual Families
In bilingual families, maintaining and practicing a minority language can be particularly daunting when one parent does not speak that language. However, with dedication and creativity, families can create an environment that encourages exposure to and active use of the minority language. This post explores …
Back to School – Learning a second language.
If you have a child learning Spanish or any other language or are thinking of introducing her to a second language. In that case, these questions will help you evaluate and create a school year of successful language learning. Is the second language a part …
Raising a Bilingual Child When You Are Not Bilingual.
It is possible to raise a bilingual child even if you do not speak a second language yourself. It will be a challenge that needs motivation and patience but is not impossible. Being bilingual is a gift and a skill you are giving your child …
Receptive Bilingualism: “I understand it, but I can’t speak it.”
A child has learned to understand a language but is unable (or unwilling) to speak it. for example, in cases where children attend schools where the home language is not supported, the child has more exposure and opportunity to practice English than the home language. …
Spanish Summer Camp While Traveling Abroad
Fluency in a language comes from practice. Especially, if the minority language is only spoken at home. As an immigrant in the USA, I have had the opportunity of traveling with my kids to my home country to expose them to my language. This opportunity …
The Bilingual Brain
And What It Tells Us about the Science of Language by Albert Costa– Book Review Does speaking more than one language alter your brain? Is it the equivalent of having one body with two souls? Over the past century, perceptions of bilingualism have swayed from …
5 Ways to Expose your baby to Spanish before he is born
There is no other feeling in the world that would make you feel happy, anxious, rejoice and panic, all at the same time, than the excitement of the arrival of your first baby. You are getting ready for your baby’s much-expected arrival. The day when …
The Importance of Keeping Your Culture and Language Alive
Culture equals identity. When a culture disappears, so does its people. This loss would translate into unmeasurable cultural loss and unintended consequences. Think of the family recipes, the customary songs and dances, the familiar expressions, the holiday traditions—all of these would be lost. When languages …