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Q&A: How many languages can a child acquire in a multilingual family?

Q&A: How many languages can a child acquire in a multilingual family?

by Maria Babin | Sep 20, 2018 | Babies, Coaches, Maria Babin, Q&A The trilingual+ child

  Question Hello, My name is Alexandra, I have a 10-month-old baby and I would like some advice about teaching her multiple languages. I come from Romania, my husband is from Mauritius Island and we live in Germany, but we speak English with each other. My native...

Q&A: Which language(s) should a multilingual mother speak with her child?

Q&A: Which language(s) should a multilingual mother speak with her child?

by Rita Rosenback | Jun 14, 2018 | Babies, Coaches, Non-native language, Q&A Being the parent in a multilingual family, Rita R

  Question Dear Multilingual Parenting team, I am still in my early pregnancy, but like all ambitious mother to be, I’m already considering all kinds of scenarios regarding the baby’s future education. As a multilingual person, which language shall I speak to my...

Q&A: Three family languages – how to pass them all on? What about adding others?

Q&A: Three family languages – how to pass them all on? What about adding others?

by Rita Rosenback | Sep 28, 2017 | Babies, Coaches, Q&A Choosing the right family language strategy, Q&A The trilingual+ child, Rita R

  Question Hello! I have a 4-month-old baby boy. I will stay at home with him the first year with a possibility of a few more depending on daycare availability. We live in Quebec, Canada. My native language is Spanish. I'm fluent in English, French, have a basic...

Q&A: How to prioritise between several family languages for your multilingual child?

Q&A: How to prioritise between several family languages for your multilingual child?

by Marianna Du Bosq | Sep 7, 2017 | Coaches, Marianna DuBosq, Q&A Being the parent in a multilingual family

  Question Dear Sir/Madam Our daughter is almost 15 months old and we are seeking your advice on how to work on her languages. Here is the situation in our family: My native languages are Turkish and Russian. My husband's native language is English. We currently...

Q&A: How to choose the family language strategy for passing on three languages?

Q&A: How to choose the family language strategy for passing on three languages?

by Ute Limacher-Riebold | Aug 10, 2017 | Coaches, Q&A Choosing the right family language strategy, Q&A The trilingual+ child, Ute Limacher-Riebold

  Question Dear Rita and all Family Language Coaches, First of all congratulations and many thanks for your website, such a great resource! Like many of your visitors me and my husband have diverse international backgrounds and are currently considering the best...

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...

Q&A: How to pick the right language combination for a baby in a multilingual family?

Q&A: How to pick the right language combination for a baby in a multilingual family?

by Rita Rosenback | Apr 6, 2017 | Babies, Coaches, Q&A Choosing the right family language strategy, Q&A The trilingual+ child, Rita R

  Question Hello, I have a kind of complex situation when it comes to picking my child's languages. I grew up in the USA with a family with Frisian/Dutch and Brazilian sides, but only used English growing up aside from infrequent exposures to Portuguese and...

Q&A: How to maintain and support minority languages in a multilingual family?

Q&A: How to maintain and support minority languages in a multilingual family?

by Rita Rosenback | Jan 12, 2017 | Coaches, Q&A Being the parent in a multilingual family, Q&A Choosing the right family language strategy, Rita R

Question Hello, I am currently pregnant with our first child and my husband and I are trying to make a family language plan. I am American so my native language is English, but I also know a good amount of French and a few words and phrases in Ewe. My husband is...

Q&A: How to choose the common language in a multilingual family?

Q&A: How to choose the common language in a multilingual family?

by Rita Rosenback | Nov 6, 2016 | Coaches, Q&A Choosing the right family language strategy, Rita R

  Question Dear Coaches, first of all, thank you for a very helpful website! I have also read the book Rita wrote about raising a bilingual child, which I found very helpful when starting on planning the way with the languages in our family. First the facts about...

Q&A: How to combine OPOL and the needs of an extended multilingual family?

Q&A: How to combine OPOL and the needs of an extended multilingual family?

by Rita Rosenback | Nov 3, 2016 | Coaches, Grandparents, Q&A Choosing the right family language strategy, Rita R

Question Hello, I'm very glad I found the article about the 2 parents, 2 languages (2P2L) family language strategy as it touches on some questions that have been bugging me ever since my daughter (18mths) was born. My husband (Spanish) and I (bilingual English/German)...

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