My work with multilingual families is grounded in the conviction that multilingual development can only be understood when languages are seen in relation to each other, to life domains, and to lived experience.
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The Paradox of Raising Multilinguals
When raising children with multiple languages our vision is for them to become proficient in more than one language.
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In person training about Language Consulting for Multilingual Families
I recently held a 3 days in-person training about “Language Consulting for Multilingual Families” for a team of experts from Iceland that supports newly arrived families and multilingual families in general. Iceland being a very language-friendly and welcoming country, the amazing support system for foreigners tends to create a unique situation where the local language […]
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Do multilingual children automatically become multilingual adults?
Everyone is talking about multilingualism. Until recently there were still many concerns about a multilingual upbringing – it was feared that children would not be able to speak one or the other language ‘properly’ (whatever this means!) – we now know that multilingualism has all sorts of positive effects on speaking, thinking and acting. It […]
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How many languages are too many?
Have you ever wondered how many languages a child can learn at once or if there is a ‘window’ of opportunity? Can it ever be “too late” to learn another language? Can we learn multiple languages at any time? And what are the cognitive benefits of learning more than one language? https://youtu.be/hW_qpta6zb4 […]
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