Yoshito from Multilingual_dad (on Instagram) interviewed me about my multilingual journey and how I raise my children with multiple languages and cultures.
We talk about how to manage multiple languages, the sense of identity – in which language and culture or languages and cultures (plural!) we and our children feel mostly "at home" – language preferences, setting goals and the many phases of a multilingual journey...
I share how to help children cope with expectations from others to "fit into one (!) box" and how to handle situations where we are confronted with judgments – about our language and culture.
Here is what we talk about:
2:10 What languages were you speaking with whom growing up?
3:32 When did you start thinking you wanted to help other multilingual/multicultural families?
8:30 The importance of culture
11:30 Base culture / Base Language
14:20 Questioning our own identity growing up – Heritage Language and Culture
19:49 How can you help your children when they have been labelled negatively due to their origins?
22:40 Prevention of issues related to multilingualism / multiculturalism
25:45 Family Language
27:00 Secret language among twins
29:10 Adapting to your child's needs
32:40 Teaching reading and writing, and following your children's interests
38:40 When your child refuses to speak your language
You can find Yoshito here: https://www.instagram.com/multilingual_dad/
