Raising Children Bilingually by Kathleen Marcos is a resource of resources. In this article Marcos lists out several other articles that address issues concerning bilingual families. Enjoy!
Do you have any resources on raising children bilingually to add to this list?
Showing posts with label Family Language Learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family Language Learning. Show all posts
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Family Language Learning: 5 Myths of Second Language Acquisition in Children
Myths and Misconceptions about Second Language Learning by Barry McLaughlin points out 5 myths of SLA in children and explores the affects these myths can have on practices both in the home and the classroom.
According to McLaughlin, the 5 myths are:
According to McLaughlin, the 5 myths are:
- Children learn second languages quickly and easily.
- The younger the child, the more skilled in acquiring an L2.
- The more time children spend in a second language context, the quicker they learn the language.
- Children have acquired an L2 once they can speak it.
- All children learn an L2 in the same way.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Family Language Learning: Questions?
The topic of family language learning has been on my mind a lot lately for many reasons. Does that topic interest any of you? If so, what kinds of questions do you have concerning how to involve children in the language learning process and how to live life as a bilingual family?
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