Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Bilingual Children

Your toddler may think that he or she’s a complete superhero -- and when it comes to language acquisition, it’s actually true! Lena Sandvik in Boston says “I’m amazed that my 15 and 11 year olds have grown up to be completely bilingual. My accent and those silly, grammatical errors still haven’t disappeared, even after 15 years in the country.” As easy as acquiring multiple languages is for small children, the single most important factor in language learning is the quantity of spoken language addressed to the child. So, if you worry that you aren’t providing enough, here are a few tricks to boost your superhero’s inherent powers.

Index: Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Bilingual Children

1. 5 Steps to Parenting Success
2. 5 Most Common Raising a Bilingual Child Myths
3. What Are The Drawbacks?
4. The Best Parenting Methods
5. 10 Tips for Boosting the Minority Language
6. Is It Too Late?