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On this page you’ll find all other posts that I’ve written on bilingualism so far. Read more about several different topics and dive into more specified subjects.
Did you already read the basics of bilingualism in “start here”, or how language develops in monolingual and bilingual children? Then this is the place to learn more.
Why we raise our child in non-native English
My husband and I are both born and raised in the Netherlands, and our native language is Dutch. Why then, did we decide to raise our child in English, you might ask. Isn’t it enough to focus on just one language, especially since none of us has Engli
Bilingualism: the Benefits
As bilingualism is often a necessity within multilingual families, added benefits are not really needed to convince people to raise their children in two or more languages. For families like my own however (native speakers of the majority language),
When NOT to raise your child bilingual
As a bilingual mom and language lover, I’m quite the advocate for bilingualism. In my work as a speech therapist and most research I read, I see a lot of benefits of bilingualism. The advice to raise your child monolingual instead of multilingual see
Receptive bilingualism: when you don’t speak the language
In the first post of “start here”, I have explained what it means to be bilingual. Although the definition is not set in stone, the basic idea is that a person speaks two or more languages in his daily life. I already talked about a speci
The cultural status of a language
When speaking of bilingualism or multilingualism, many forms and ways are possible. Many aspects can affect a child’s bilingualism, not just how many languages are spoken or in what way the children are introduced. The “choice” of the languag
Signing AND Speaking?
On this page I will talk about how I use sign language when communicating with the children in my work. There are different ways to incorporate signs in communication, and this is not only used for Deaf* children (or adults). A frequently heard term
Dyslexia
On this page I will talk about dyslexia and what this means for bilingualism or when learning another language. As this is not one of the usual topics within speech therapy, I have no professional experience with it. My husband does have dyslexia tho
Languages in relationships
Have you noticed that once a relationship between people has been started in a particular language, it is very hard to change this at a later time? For most people, speaking a different language than normally spoken with a ceertain person, feels awkw