Review by Ute Limacher-Riebold Hacking the Code: this is exactly what reading feels like for dyslexic children! Words and letters are like a code they don’t have a key for. This chapter book illustrates the life and journey of Kees (pronounced in the Dutch way!), a dyslexic boy who is good at science, fixing […]
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Bridging the Language Divide in Multilingual Families
In every multilingual family, members speak different languages and bring a rich tapestry of cultures and traditions into the home.
However positive, enriching and exciting this sounds, we also face unique challenges related to what can be termed the “language divide.”
Some cognitive, cultural and future benefits for multilinguals
Beyond simply knowing two or more languages and dialects (or sign languages), being bilingual* offers a wide range of cognitive, cultural, and future benefits that make it a skill worth cultivating
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Why it is never to late to learn about your heritage language and culture…
When I came across the video by Brooke Alexx the other day, I had to write about it. It is a very touching song, but also sad, as she thinks that she missed the chance to learn Japanese and about one of her heritage cultures. The feeling she shares in this song is what every […]
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Back home with your multilingual children? How to make it easy for you!
Here are my 2 cents or 5 tips about how to make our children’s full immersion experience in their home languages more effective and less stressful for us. You can also read the caption in the video should you not want to watch it with audio.
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