Question Our first son learnt to speak both of our family languages really early, but our younger son is taking a much longer time. Our family doctor told us that it is because he hears us speak different languages and that we should only stick to one language to...
In this section, you can find Q&As to support you as the parent in a multilingual family
Some things parents of bilingual children experience seem to be universal. As a parent of a bilingual or multilingual child, you become more aware of your native language and you may also consciously try to improve your own skills. In today’s world, there is an infinite number of things parents can potentially worry about or feel pressure for. Adding another language to that brings a new dimension to parenthood. You have to ensure that your child gets enough exposure to all languages and be on a constant look-out for language resources. To make up for the lack of materials, you probably end up being more creative than you thought you would ever be.
Q&A: Introducing a language at a later stage
Question In our family it’s a bit crowded, I’m Romanian, my husband is Chinese-Dutch – born and raised in the Netherlands. We met in London, so we spoke English. We then moved to The Hague and now we have to daughters: one just turned 2, and the other is 3 months. My...