Bilingual Families A Practical Language Planning Guide
Bilingual Families: A Practical Language Planning Guide by Eowyn Crisfield, published by Multilingual Matters in 2021, offers clear and practical advice for parents of multilingual children. This 120-page guide addresses the unique language needs of families or communities that speak more than one language, providing insights on how to help children learn and maintain those languages effectively.
Readers will find a blend of academic research and practical strategies aimed at fostering bilingual and multilingual development. The book covers essential elements such as setting language goals, creating a dynamic family language plan, and discussing multilingualism with children and other important figures in their lives. With its focus on education, parenting, and family relationships, this guide serves as a valuable resource for navigating the complexities of raising multilingual children.
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Provides clear and practical advice for parents of multilingual children.
Does your family or community speak more than one language? Do you wonder how to help your children successfully learn or keep those languages? Do you want your children to have the gift of bilingualism and aren’t sure where to start – or how to keep going?
Every multilingual family has unique language needs. Bilingual Families is a guide for you and your family. It combines academic research with practical advice to cover the essential elements in successful bilingual and multilingual development. Use this book to:
- Learn about language goals – and how to set them
- Create a ‘living’ family language plan that develops and grows with your family
- Learn how to talk about multilingualism with your children and other key people in your children’s life, like teachers and relatives
- Recognise when you might need further support
An indispensable guide for your family’s language journey.
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