Education & Environments

How do school, daycare, and social settings affect bilingual learning? We look at environments that help—and what to do when they don’t.

Creating a Language-Rich Home Environment to Complement School Learning

Creating a Language-Rich Home Environment to Complement School Learning Create a language-rich home to boost school success. Learn how to build bilingual skills, support development, and make learning stick. Did you know that a child hears over 30 million fewer words by age three if they grow up in a language-poor environment? That kind of […]

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Home-School Language Mismatch: What Happens When School Undermines Your Language Goals?

Home-School Language Mismatch: What Happens When School Undermines Your Language Goals? When your child’s school language clashes with your home language plan, here’s how to respond without losing fluency, confidence, or cultural connection. You’ve worked hard to build a bilingual routine at home. You speak to your child in your language, read storybooks in both,

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Supporting Bilingualism in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers

Supporting Bilingualism in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers Learn how to support bilingualism in the classroom with practical tips and proven strategies that boost confidence, communication, and academic success. What do you do when a student speaks another language at home but struggles to participate in class? Or when a child switches between two

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Public, Private, or International?

Public, Private, or International? Choosing the Right School Setting for Your Bilingual Child Weighing public, private, and international school options? Learn how each setting supports bilingual development and helps your child thrive. When it comes to choosing a school, the decision is never just academic. For families raising bilingual kids, that decision becomes even more

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Your Bilingual Children – Choosing an Effective Nursery or School

Choosing an Effective Nursery or School for Your Bilingual Children: What to Look For Choosing a nursery or school for your bilingual children? Discover what to look for to support language growth, identity, and confidence. You’ve been speaking two languages at home, singing in both, reading bilingual books, and maybe even doing the odd flashcard

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Bilingual Babies and Academic Success

Bilingual Babies and Academic Success: How Speaking Two Languages Helps in School Discover how bilingualism improves academic performance. Learn how speaking two languages boosts memory, attention, and problem-solving skills in school. If you think bilingualism is just about being able to order tapas on holiday or translate cartoons, think again. Being raised with two languages

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