Comments on: Ask an Expert: When Should My Child Learn to Read a Second Language? http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-when-should-my-child-learn-to-read-a-second-language/ Raising Bilingual & Bi-Cultural Children Mon, 21 May 2012 02:45:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Salvador Cornett http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-when-should-my-child-learn-to-read-a-second-language/comment-page-1/#comment-14381 Salvador Cornett Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:55:24 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=4970#comment-14381 I was browsing the web looking for some cool stuff and came across your blog. I just wanted to say that I think your site has some good pages and that I have already bookmarked the page so I can visit again soon! Nice Job! I was browsing the web looking for some cool stuff and came across your blog. I just wanted to say that I think your site has some good pages and that I have already bookmarked the page so I can visit again soon! Nice Job!

]]> By: Peggy http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-when-should-my-child-learn-to-read-a-second-language/comment-page-1/#comment-7308 Peggy Tue, 25 May 2010 01:44:31 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=4970#comment-7308 My grandson has been spoke to in hungarian by his mother since his birth and daddy spoke english. My grandson goes to daycare a few days aweek and hears english. He is almost 3 yrs old and doesn't listen well... Do you think there might be a language barrier or maybe parenting skills? My grandson has been spoke to in hungarian by his mother since his birth and daddy spoke english. My grandson goes to daycare a few days aweek and hears english. He is almost 3 yrs old and doesn’t listen well… Do you think there might be a language barrier or maybe parenting skills?

]]> By: Ask an Expert: A Primer « SpanglishBaby http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-when-should-my-child-learn-to-read-a-second-language/comment-page-1/#comment-5683 Ask an Expert: A Primer « SpanglishBaby Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:11:46 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=4970#comment-5683 [...] When Should my Child Learn to Read in a Second Language? [...] [...] When Should my Child Learn to Read in a Second Language? [...]

]]> By: Ask an Expert: Should I Start Teaching my Child to Read in Spanish? http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-when-should-my-child-learn-to-read-a-second-language/comment-page-1/#comment-2455 Ask an Expert: Should I Start Teaching my Child to Read in Spanish? Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:43:20 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=4970#comment-2455 [...] couple of weeks ago author and celebrated researcher Barbara Zurer Pearson answered the question: “When should my child learn to read in a second language?” Today’s question, sent by Claudia Hadad, digs in deeper into the issue of teaching young [...] [...] couple of weeks ago author and celebrated researcher Barbara Zurer Pearson answered the question: “When should my child learn to read in a second language?” Today’s question, sent by Claudia Hadad, digs in deeper into the issue of teaching young [...]

]]> By: Boca Beth http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-when-should-my-child-learn-to-read-a-second-language/comment-page-1/#comment-2334 Boca Beth Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:48:39 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=4970#comment-2334 It's been so great hearing these affirmations of reading in BOTH languages early in life. It's what we have done with our 9-year-old daughter who hears mainly English and reads mainly English but has always had sprinklings of Spanish from day one! She now reads at a 9th grade level leaving 3rd grade - a true testimonial that having to decode the two languages side-by-side encourages early reading skills and advanced reading skills. It’s been so great hearing these affirmations of reading in BOTH languages early in life. It’s what we have done with our 9-year-old daughter who hears mainly English and reads mainly English but has always had sprinklings of Spanish from day one!

She now reads at a 9th grade level leaving 3rd grade – a true testimonial that having to decode the two languages side-by-side encourages early reading skills and advanced reading skills.

]]> By: SpanglishBaby--Video of the Week: Super Why-Teaching Reading Skills http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-when-should-my-child-learn-to-read-a-second-language/comment-page-1/#comment-2324 SpanglishBaby--Video of the Week: Super Why-Teaching Reading Skills Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:06:13 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=4970#comment-2324 [...] series, ReadMe, which focuses on one bilingual/Spanish book and author per month; yesterday’s Ask an Expert dealt with when is the best time to teach your child to read in the minority language. Today, [...] [...] series, ReadMe, which focuses on one bilingual/Spanish book and author per month; yesterday’s Ask an Expert dealt with when is the best time to teach your child to read in the minority language. Today, [...]

]]> By: sisi martinez purfield http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-when-should-my-child-learn-to-read-a-second-language/comment-page-1/#comment-2323 sisi martinez purfield Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:46:18 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=4970#comment-2323 My son learned to read in English before he was 2 and although he is bilingual I was afraid to confuse him by exposing him to text in Spanish.(I don't mean reading to him in Spanish, I mean having him read in Spanish) But a friend assured me that he wouldn't be confused and so of course now he can read in both. Hes 2 years old and I would say that he can read about a first or second grade level in Eng, and just below that in Spanish. My son learned to read in English before he was 2 and although he is bilingual I was afraid to confuse him by exposing him to text in Spanish.(I don’t mean reading to him in Spanish, I mean having him read in Spanish) But a friend assured me that he wouldn’t be confused and so of course now he can read in both. Hes 2 years old and I would say that he can read about a first or second grade level in Eng, and just below that in Spanish.

]]> By: Silvia http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-when-should-my-child-learn-to-read-a-second-language/comment-page-1/#comment-2322 Silvia Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:09:45 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=4970#comment-2322 Thank you so much for answering to my question. And thanks for reminding me that I have to make the Spanish learning experience fun. Tricia, thanks for the tip. .-= Silvia´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.mamalatinatips.com/2009/07/concierto-con-gustavo-dudamel.html" rel="nofollow">Concierto con Gustavo Dudamel gratis/Free Gustavo Dudamel concert</a> =-. Thank you so much for answering to my question. And thanks for reminding me that I have to make the Spanish learning experience fun.

Tricia, thanks for the tip.
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]]> By: Ana Lilian http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-when-should-my-child-learn-to-read-a-second-language/comment-page-1/#comment-2321 Ana Lilian Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:53:59 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=4970#comment-2321 Thanks for the tip! I´m sure many parents will find it useful. Thanks for the tip! I´m sure many parents will find it useful.

]]> By: Tricia http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-when-should-my-child-learn-to-read-a-second-language/comment-page-1/#comment-2319 Tricia Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:50:17 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=4970#comment-2319 My youngest son has been learning to read in both English and Spanish (mostly by himself--I have, regretably, found very little time to sit down with him to work on it!) and it has been a fun process to observe, as he sorts out the sounds of both languages. I agree that Spanish is FAR easier to read--at this point his ability to read that language far surpasses his ability to understand it! I'm hoping that, in the long run, reading in Spanish will give his Spanish vocabulary a boost, since I'm not a native speaker. My son likes the printable books and activities on this page from McGraw-Hill, a textbook company. This link will take you to the first grade readers, but if you click on "conexión con el hogar" on the right sidebar, you can view the books for all grade levels. http://tesoros.macmillanmh.com/national/families/creating-a-home-school-partnership/grade-1-letters-%C2%BB My youngest son has been learning to read in both English and Spanish (mostly by himself–I have, regretably, found very little time to sit down with him to work on it!) and it has been a fun process to observe, as he sorts out the sounds of both languages. I agree that Spanish is FAR easier to read–at this point his ability to read that language far surpasses his ability to understand it! I’m hoping that, in the long run, reading in Spanish will give his Spanish vocabulary a boost, since I’m not a native speaker.

My son likes the printable books and activities on this page from McGraw-Hill, a textbook company. This link will take you to the first grade readers, but if you click on “conexión con el hogar” on the right sidebar, you can view the books for all grade levels. http://tesoros.macmillanmh.com/national/families/creating-a-home-school-partnership/grade-1-letters-%C2%BB

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