Comments on: Ask an Expert: Should I Speak to My Child In A Language Not My Own? http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-should-i-speak-to-my-child-in-a-language-thats-not-native/ Raising bilingual and bicultural kids Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:12:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: stop masturbating http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-should-i-speak-to-my-child-in-a-language-thats-not-native/#comment-594868 stop masturbating Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:41:12 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=12504#comment-594868 naturally like your web-site but you have to check the spelling on several of your posts.
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]]> By: Ask An Expert: I am not fluent in my child's second language | SpanglishBaby™ http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-should-i-speak-to-my-child-in-a-language-thats-not-native/#comment-26451 Ask An Expert: I am not fluent in my child's second language | SpanglishBaby™ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:36:04 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=12504#comment-26451 [...] have a question that is similar to the June 1st week question – “Should I speak to my child in a language not my own?” however, my situation differs slightly, and so perhaps the answer [...]

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]]> By: Mamen http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-should-i-speak-to-my-child-in-a-language-thats-not-native/#comment-24258 Mamen Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:31:54 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=12504#comment-24258 Thanks everybody for your helpful replies! I feel really supported.
I wanted to tell you that I found an English speaking playgroup here in Valencia, and we join them twice a week. My daughter is still too young to speak (18 months now) but she already says many words and short sentences in Valencian and Spanish, plus “bye bye”, her first English words.
I feel more comfortable speaking Valencian to her, but when we are in the playgroup I use only English, and she is now aware that her mum speaks three different languages. I think this is a good starting point for me to speak more English to her in the future.
I feel so lucky to have the chance to give her this cultural richness!

]]> By: BethO http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-should-i-speak-to-my-child-in-a-language-thats-not-native/#comment-24098 BethO Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:41:30 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=12504#comment-24098 I also get tired sometimes. But it does get easier with practice. Some days I just don’t want to deal with it. Other days I’m enthusiastic. I think there’s nothing wrong with the child hearing more than one language from Mommy– I just try to stay in one language at a time. In my second language I really find reading aloud and learning songs that I sing to my son helps a lot. It’s something we can do together and I don’t have to think of the words! And you never know– a few years from now you may have a family from England move in on your street with a little girl your daughter’s age! (I hear that part of Spain is GORGEOUS!)
When I worked at the international students office at my college, many of the Chinese students got very high marks on their English exam for admissions, but when they arrived were very difficult to understand, speaking. They had studied English in China with all Chinese people. However, once they were actually living in the USA environment, their English skills took off like a rocket.
I totally agree it’s not productive if it’s a stress or anxiety for you, but I also think anything you can do at a tender age would help her later on. Not being native– I wouldn’t let that stop you at all.
I would suggest you do English as much as you feel comfortable, your husband speak to your daughter in Spanish, and you continue speaking Valencian with each other. That way your daughter still hears good examples of rich, native language, and she’ll be able to communicate well with family.

]]> By: Ana Flores http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-should-i-speak-to-my-child-in-a-language-thats-not-native/#comment-24093 Ana Flores Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:04:28 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=12504#comment-24093 I believe what Karen is saying that TV, movies, etc shouldn´t be the only way the child receives the language. Playful immersion always comes first.
However, if your child does watch TV and DVDs it is BEST that they watch it in Spanish, or whichever is the minority language you want them to learn.
My daughter is almost four and still prefers to watch movies and be read to in Spanish. It´s a good way to reinforce the language

]]> By: edna http://spanglishbaby.com/ask-an-expert/ask-an-expert-should-i-speak-to-my-child-in-a-language-thats-not-native/#comment-24062 edna Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:32:39 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=12504#comment-24062 This was a great question with a surprising answer for me. I always thought that listening to TV programs in English or Spanish will help in acquiring language. It does make sense that a child needs to speak it often and actively to become fluent.

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