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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Parents’ roles when communicating with children
There are many roles we can play when we communicate with our children.
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From Cultural Identity Model to Language Identity Model
Audio From Cultural Identity Model to Language Identity Model UIL I recently translated the Third Culture Model into a Third Language Model for multilinguals, and I want to share my translation of the Cultural Identity Model from D. Pollock and R. Van Reken, into my Language Identity Model©: (my design is inspired by the Cultural Identity […]
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Native Teachers or Non-Native Teachers – that’s NOT the question!
What is better a native speaker or a non-native speaker as language teacher for my child, or for me? Find out what to watch out for in this post.
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Throw a rope of hope when saying goodbye
Saying goodbye is always difficult. Some of us have routines or strategies when saying goodbye, they build a R.A.F.T.. Many put themselves, mentally, already in the other or next place not to feel the pain of the goodbye, others go through the pain of the moment, cry, feel upset and then, when they have cried […]
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