Comments on: The Joy of Raising a Bilingual Child

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:03:03 +0000

It’s easier to learn languages for small children. I started learning English and Spanish at the same time before I turned two. I’m completely bilingual and I can hold my own with Portuguese and French. It’s a lot easier for children to associate words and build vocabulary when they are young. Keep saying the word in both languages so he can link them in his head.

Adults have trouble learning a new language because they try to build from their native tongue. Your child will eventually hear both languages without translating in his head. Simply everything will make sense regardless of language.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:13:45 +0000

Krakapus! I love it!

As a family we’ve decided to learn Spanish this year. (My husband speaks a little, and his father lives in Costa Rica so it’s a good language to start with.) When I told my 8 year old, she said, “But what if I forget English words?!” LOL

By: MummyinProvence

MummyinProvence — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:25:45 +0000

That is too cute! BabyinProvence isn’t talking yet but I am wondering what words she will mix up when she does … she does say AhhhWaa when I tell her to say “Bye bye” which I guess is her saying Au Revoir in French… it amazes me as I was monolingual until I moved to France 2 years ago …

By: gina

gina — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:47:59 +0000

lol – too cute. what a great undertaking – i lost my ability to speak Italian by the time I was 10 – keep at it!!

By: Melodie

Melodie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:23:28 +0000

Too cute! I’m not raising bilingual kids but it seems appropriate to share here that my daughter insists the right word for umbrella is “rainbrella.” She’s two. Works for me!

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By: Annie @ PhD in Parenting

Annie @ PhD in Parenting — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:14:54 +0000

Oh that sounds so familiar. We hear lots of Pigge, Horsen, Dogge and other in our house.

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:17:30 +0000

hahaha!! That’s great!

By: Cascia @ Healthy Moms

Cascia @ Healthy Moms — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:05:57 +0000

That is cute! I wish I was more fluent in another language. I took German in high school and college but I think I’ve forgotten most of it. You have a smart child!