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When it comes to raising a bilingual child, it is true to say that the journey begins at home. With a thoughtful plan and patience, parents could harness successful techniques to saddle their preschoolers on the bilingual pathway. Following are some strategies worth trying for your little upcoming polyglots.
Use of visuals
Introduce the second language using vibrant pictures, posters, or care charts around the house. Visual aids like infographics help in unscrambling complex rules of the language or its verbs.
Language days
Implementing specific “language days” can initiate structured exposure to both languages. For example, during weekdays they can use English and on weekends Spanish.
Broad spectrum exposure
Expose your preschooler to native speakers from various regions who speak differently due to accents, pronunciation or dialects, building a valley of repertoire in their linguistic development.
Keep corrections supportive and minimal
At the initial stages of learning a new language, it’s important that confidence overrides accuracy. Make corrections minimal and positive as repetitive mistakes consolidate with learning.
Biliterate development
Bilingualism must carry forward to reading and writing skills too. Simple practices like labeling items around the house in both languages or using bilingual books aid literacy in both languages.
Kick-start your exciting multilingual journey bearing in mind that bilingualism is a prolonged endeavor, surely worth celebrations that your pursuit will entail down the line!
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