Q&A: For our child, should we maintain a heritage language or go for the easier option?

Q&A: For our child, should we maintain a heritage language or go for the easier option?

Question Dear Family Language Coaches, My first son will soon be born and my husband and I have to make the difficult decision which languages to speak with him. I am German and we are living in Germany. So one of his languages will definitely be German. My husband’s...

From the diary of a bilingual mother, part 7

From the diary of a bilingual mother, part 7

Another week in the life of the fictional bilingual mother. With very real emotions. Monday Not happy, not happy at all! How can people be so narrow-minded and right out rude?! This is going to be a long rant – I just have to write down my thoughts to get this wrath...