by Rita | Jun 25, 2014 | Bilingual benefits, Bilingual teenagers, Family life, Only happens to a bilingual, Top 10 most read posts
Every child is good at something and as parents we love seeing our children do well. Bilingual children have an added advantage in different situations in their lives – and they often get really good, and – depending on their personality – sometimes cheeky with their...
by Rita | Feb 26, 2014 | Bilingual benefits, Challenges, Practical advice, Top 10 most read posts
This post is also available in the following languages (click on the picture to read the post). More translations to follow: 1 – It doesn’t happen by magic Children do not become bilingual “by magic”. There is a persistent myth claiming that “children are like...
by Rita | Jan 22, 2014 | Bilingual benefits, Top 10 most read posts
I have been reading many articles on the benefits of bilingualism lately and I decided to gather some of the best ones into one post and share them with you. This is one of my favourite topics, so I have already written about it on different occasions: how languages...
by Rita | Dec 11, 2013 | Bilingual benefits, Practical advice, Read this first
Today I am starting a four part A-B-C for all you parents passing on your languages to your children – or maybe you are planning to do so, but haven’t quite made up your mind yet. A is for Advantages The list of benefits that accompanies being bilingual is long,...
by Rita | Nov 13, 2013 | Bilingual benefits, Only happens to a bilingual
When you have always been bilingual, like I have, you quite often take it for granted and forget how important an aspect it is in your life. So today I want to shout from the rooftops (or tweet from the top of a tree) the first 20 reasons for being thankful for all...
by Rita | Aug 28, 2013 | Bilingual benefits, Only happens to a bilingual
While picking some juicy blackberries in the back garden for my breakfast cereal, I noticed how well the pears are coming on this year and will soon also be ready for my morning muesli. Except for cutting the brambles back once in a while, it hasn’t required much...