I have read many books, listened to many podcasts and I am very pleased to share this overview about the Netherlands which is for once talking about this “country without borders”, a “crossroad of different cultures” in a very informative and for once non-judgmental way. It is a mix of testimonies from locals and non-locals, […]
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The Third Language Model
Audio The Third Language Model How do multilinguals preceive, experience their languages? How do their languages influence the way they perceive themselves, their identity and sense of belonging? We know that multilinguals are not a combination of multiple monolinguals in one, but a unique combination and sum of their languages that they have acquired and […]
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Code-switching, what to do, when should I worry?
This is one of the questions I get asked frequently: When should I worry when my children do code-switching? First of all, the term code-switching is widely used as an umbrella term for using different languages in the same sentence, alternating them to some extent. It is not to be confused with borrowing, where a […]
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Multilingual Assessment in the Netherlands
Some international families send their children to international schools, especially if they move frequently this seems to be the best option as the curriculum of international schools is expected to be similar all over the world. Unfortunately this is not the case. There are sometimes major differences even within the same kind of “international” school […]
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