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International Day of Multilingualism 27th of March #multilingualisnormal

International Day of Multilingualism 27th of March #multilingualisnormal

by Rita | Mar 25, 2019 | Language and bilingualism

International Day of Multilingualism 27th of March #multilingualisnormal Are you multilingual? If you speak more than one language or dialect, then the answer to that question is YES and this makes you part of a majority people in the world who can communicate in...

3 lessons blogging taught me about bilingualism [guest post]

3 lessons blogging taught me about bilingualism [guest post]

by Rita | Dec 13, 2017 | Bilingualism, Choosing the right family language strategy, Guest post, Language development

Today’s guest writer is Marieke Romano-van den Hoek, a 33-year-old mother-of-two, who blogs at Speaking More Languages, where she shares her family’s experiences of bilingual upbringing. Marieke lives in Holland with her Italian husband and they raise their children...

10 reasons why your bilingual child has an advantage at school

10 reasons why your bilingual child has an advantage at school

by Rita | Nov 15, 2017 | Bilingual benefits, Bilingualism, Literacy, School-aged children, When a bilingual / multilingual child goes to school

  10 reasons why your bilingual child has an advantage at school “Should we drop a language to help our bilingual child do better at school?” is a question parents occasionally ask me when they are concerned about their kids’ educational progress. The answer is a...

Granny power for multilingual families [guest post]

Granny power for multilingual families [guest post]

by Rita | Oct 25, 2017 | Grandparents, Guest post

  Today’s guest post is by Michaela Hansen, the founder of Granny Aupair, an initiative to send young-at-heart grandmas all over the world. Founded in 2010, initially the grannies were only from German-speaking countries, but today more than 1,000 Grannies of...

Can monolingualism make you ill?

Can monolingualism make you ill?

by Rita | Oct 18, 2017 | Bilingual benefits, Bilingualism, Language, Language and bilingualism

Can monolingualism make you ill?   “Is monolingualism making us ill?” was the somewhat provocative title of an excellent talk by Dr Thomas Bak, neuroscientist and dementia researcher at the University of Edinburgh, which I was fortunate to listen to last week....

7 tips for parents: How to remember to speak the minority language

7 tips for parents: How to remember to speak the minority language

by Rita | Oct 11, 2017 | Q&A Being the parent in a multilingual family

7 tips for parents: How to remember to speak the minority language   “I want to speak my language with the kids but keep forgetting. Can you help me?”  This was one of the questions during the first ever Multilingual Parenting Facebook LIVE Q&A session (you...

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10 ways to motivate your bilingual baby and toddler to speak

by Rita | Jun 21, 2017 | Babies, How to motivate a bilingual / multilingual child to speak a family language, Toddlers

  Starting early, getting into the habit and staying positive are some of the vital components for getting your...

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12 things parents raising bilingual children need to know VIDEO

by Rita | Jun 7, 2017 | Practical advice, Top 10 most read posts, Video

  Video based on the popular post 12 things parents raising bilingual children need to know The blog article is...

Raising two very different multilingual Third Culture Kids [guest post]

Raising two very different multilingual Third Culture Kids [guest post]

by Rita | May 31, 2017 | Families across he world, Guest post, Siblings

Today's captivating guest post is by multilingual mother Rita Golstein-Galperin, a Career Makeover Strategist® for international women and the founder of Reinvent Yourself Club. She is a multicultural mother of two TCKs (Third Culture Kids) in Paris and a passionate...

How to use “monolingual toys” to motivate bilingual children

How to use “monolingual toys” to motivate bilingual children

by Rita | Mar 15, 2017 | How to motivate a bilingual / multilingual child to speak a family language, Practical advice, Toddlers

  “How do I introduce another language for my toddler?” “How can I motivate my little one to speak my language?” “How to have fun when practicing the kids’ minority language?” These are questions I often get in the queries sent to our team of Family Language...

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