Comments on: Bilingual Brains Are More Flexible. I’ve Got My Own Proof.

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By: Learning to Read in Spanish with Coquito | SpanglishBaby™

Learning to Read in Spanish with Coquito | SpanglishBaby™ — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:49:56 +0000

[...] language education. It is shocking considering all of the recent studies that demonstrate the cognitive benefits of being bilingual. To make up for this shortfall in the public education system, my sons will have Spanish classes [...]

By: Nathalie

Nathalie — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:52:45 +0000

Ana, I was in the same boat just a month or so ago. I placed my 2 years old boy in a daycare recently and I noticed how other 2 years old are already speaking with 2, 3 words sentences. He has yet to speak any clear words to me nor my husband. The daycare coordinator suggested that I should get a speech evaluation to find out where he stands. The psychologist and speech therapist both told me that he is where he should be, developmental wise, but since I am Filipina and my husband is Puerto Rican and my family speaks either of the two with English that my child is having a hard time with pronounciation. BUT that he understand what we are saying in all languages! If he was given a command in either of the languages, he is able to comprehend and follow it. So, I am in total awe in just the thought that one day, he will be talking to all of us and be able to differentiate who speaks what and automatically speaks that dialogue in that dialect! I am encouraging his bilingualism by buying all sorts of books in dual language format so that he will continue to develop this particular skill.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:51:33 +0000

Thanks for this post! It is amazing to see “prove” that bilingualism does not impact language development! ahhh THANKS! and it’s a cute story too!

By: Maura

Maura — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:31:56 +0000

Ana, I’m so happy to hear that the Montessori school has opened up her creative expression and expanded her patience when she’s not understood. That is a big step for her. It’s hilarious that she essentially used charades to get her point across with you or had the instinct to switch languages to be understood, but it shows a level of complex thought that I think many kids her age just can’t grasp. I think it’s all there in her head and that she can do it and understand, there’s just that clarity problem in the way. Whatever the case, I bet this time next year she will be talking up a storm in both languages and clearly. It seems like she’s adapting to her surroundings at school and that’s helping with her frustration issues. When you do eventually get to see the speech therapist, you’ll already be one step ahead.

By: Ana Lilian

Ana Lilian — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:18:21 +0000

and she has three to choose from! Lucky her!!

By: Ana Lilian

Ana Lilian — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:17:52 +0000

It´s definitely a challenge. That´s why it feels so great to be part of this community where we can encourage each other. I´m so happy to read so many of your comments here and on our Facebook page lately.
The best advice is that you continue to motivate yourself to speak in Spanish to him all the time. Find playgroups and fun things he likes to do that are in Spanish. Movies and TV are also great, not as the sole teaching tool, but as part of your overall tool kit.

By: Ana Lilian

Ana Lilian — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:15:45 +0000

Ja! Of course, you always find a way to express yourself when you´re such a creative being

By: Ana Lilian

Ana Lilian — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:15:10 +0000

Glad to know you know what we´re going through and how frustrating it can be for all. It´s difficult because she has a very extensive vocabulary and no problem expressing herself, so in her brain she can´t get why we don´t understand her. Very frustrating for her.

Thanks for the encouragement and I´m happy to now your little one is doing great!!

By: Ana Lilian

Ana Lilian — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:13:02 +0000

Thanks, Monica. It really was an intense light bulb moment for me. I had really never thought about it this way and now it makes total and complete sense that bilingualism helps her speech