Comments on: Ask an Expert: What to do if my child mixes languages? http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-what-to-do-if-my-child-mixes-languages/ Raising Bilingual & Bi-Cultural Children Mon, 21 May 2012 02:45:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Help! My Child is Mixing Languages! | http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-what-to-do-if-my-child-mixes-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-20105 Help! My Child is Mixing Languages! | Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:09:42 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=5606#comment-20105 [...] article from the Spanglish Baby Blog, has some great tips for managing this situation at home as well as [...] [...] article from the Spanglish Baby Blog, has some great tips for managing this situation at home as well as [...]

]]> By: 5 Ways to Respond When Your Child Mixes Languages « SpanglishBaby http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-what-to-do-if-my-child-mixes-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-10978 5 Ways to Respond When Your Child Mixes Languages « SpanglishBaby Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:20:25 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=5606#comment-10978 [...] For more on the topic of language mixing, I recommend  you also read Dr. Simona Montanari’s Ask an Expert entry titled:  What to do if My Child Mixes Languages. [...] [...] For more on the topic of language mixing, I recommend  you also read Dr. Simona Montanari’s Ask an Expert entry titled:  What to do if My Child Mixes Languages. [...]

]]> By: 4 Ways to Create a Perceived Need for the Minority Language « SpanglishBaby http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-what-to-do-if-my-child-mixes-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-7682 4 Ways to Create a Perceived Need for the Minority Language « SpanglishBaby Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:09:37 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=5606#comment-7682 [...] ago. The evidence is in the questions we continue to get for our Ask an Expert series, including this week’s question, the comments in the forums and just the stuff we hear whenever the subject of raising bilingual [...] [...] ago. The evidence is in the questions we continue to get for our Ask an Expert series, including this week’s question, the comments in the forums and just the stuff we hear whenever the subject of raising bilingual [...]

]]> By: How to Create a ‘Perceived Need’ for the Minority Language http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-what-to-do-if-my-child-mixes-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-2804 How to Create a ‘Perceived Need’ for the Minority Language Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:03:12 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=5606#comment-2804 [...] ago. The evidence is in the questions we continue to get for our Ask an Expert series, including this week’s question, the comments in the forums and just the stuff we hear whenever the subject of raising bilingual [...] [...] ago. The evidence is in the questions we continue to get for our Ask an Expert series, including this week’s question, the comments in the forums and just the stuff we hear whenever the subject of raising bilingual [...]

]]> By: Fatima Sfiligoi http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-what-to-do-if-my-child-mixes-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-2797 Fatima Sfiligoi Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:47:48 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=5606#comment-2797 I agree with Ana Gloria. I have also been using those strategies (without realizing that I was actually following a strategy!) with my kids (also 4 and 2,5 years old) and they only speak Spanish to me. I would like to say that consistency must play a big role. I work full time so I spend evenings and weekends with them and still they only speak Spanish to me. My husband is a stay at home dad and he only speaks English to them. I agree with Ana Gloria. I have also been using those strategies (without realizing that I was actually following a strategy!) with my kids (also 4 and 2,5 years old) and they only speak Spanish to me. I would like to say that consistency must play a big role. I work full time so I spend evenings and weekends with them and still they only speak Spanish to me. My husband is a stay at home dad and he only speaks English to them.

]]> By: Carla http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-what-to-do-if-my-child-mixes-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-2795 Carla Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:21:32 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=5606#comment-2795 I love your suggestions especially what to say when they use English (I say x, your grandma says y). It's a great way to show them neither way is right or wrong but just to associate the language to who they are speaking with. I'll definitely be using this technique! .-= Carla´s last blog ..<a href="http://mamaheartsbaby.com/breathe-be-savor/" rel="nofollow">Breathe, Be, Savor</a> =-. I love your suggestions especially what to say when they use English (I say x, your grandma says y). It’s a great way to show them neither way is right or wrong but just to associate the language to who they are speaking with. I’ll definitely be using this technique!
.-= Carla´s last blog ..Breathe, Be, Savor =-.

]]> By: AnaGloria Rodriguez http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-what-to-do-if-my-child-mixes-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-2791 AnaGloria Rodriguez Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:16:27 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=5606#comment-2791 Great question and response! I have used all of those strategies and my children (4 and 2 y.o.) only speak Spanish to me. They do mix the languages sometimes, especially the younger one, because, like Dr. Simona said, they don't know every word in both languages. Great question and response! I have used all of those strategies and my children (4 and 2 y.o.) only speak Spanish to me. They do mix the languages sometimes, especially the younger one, because, like Dr. Simona said, they don’t know every word in both languages.

]]> By: Boca Beth http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-what-to-do-if-my-child-mixes-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-2790 Boca Beth Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:48:20 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=5606#comment-2790 What comprehensive and supportive suggestions Simona! You inspired ME to begin the Spanish only times in our home again! Gracias / Thank you .-= Boca Beth´s last blog ..<a href="http://bocabeth.net/2009/09/14/music-monday-marches-in-hispanic-heritage-month-one-day-early/" rel="nofollow">Music Monday Marches in Hispanic Heritage Month One Day Early</a> =-. What comprehensive and supportive suggestions Simona!

You inspired ME to begin the Spanish only times in our home again!

Gracias / Thank you
.-= Boca Beth´s last blog ..Music Monday Marches in Hispanic Heritage Month One Day Early =-.

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