Language Lizard

Raising bilingual children can be a daily uphill task. Parents, who decide to pursue this path, will face a few challenges along the way. Nonetheless, the long-term benefits will be worth the effort. Providing children with a conducive environment to work on their language skills will result in them becoming proficient speakers in the language they choose to learn. One way that parents can create a positive learning environment is by involving their children with bilingual books that engage and entertain; expose them to interactive audio materials as frequently as possible; or engage them with bilingual toys for preschoolers. Here are a few more factors that will help parents improve their bilingual child’s language skills. Create a need Creating the need is key to encouraging children to use a language. This can sometimes be difficult for bilingual parents, especially for those speaking the minority language, as the child has options to speak in either language. In this case, you sho...

A lot has been said about the benefits of bilingualism and how bilingual toys for preschoolers can help them in their overall growth. This blog mainly talks about how teachers should use bilingual books to help kids learn a new language. Using books to strengthen children’s language skills are central to any early childhood classroom, but they become especially important for classes with children who are dual language learners (DLLs). The teachers in the classroom should: Pre-read books in the home language - Talk to the preschoolers about the book in their home language before you start reading it. This activity may include asking the children what they think the book might be about, looking through the pages, discussing the pictures, and introducing ideas and words. This approach allows learners to fully understand the story, talk about any questions before hearing the story in their second language, and learn new concepts. Keep switching languages on alternate days – Remember...