| You realize the benefits of having a
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| | and creative bilingual learning tools
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| second language but do not know where to
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| | daily.
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| turn or how to begin the process for your
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| | Make learning the new language fun! Do
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| little one? You recognize the fact that
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| | not ever force it. Avoid saying comments
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| your child will need to speak more than
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| | similar to: If you do not speak to me in
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| just one language in order to travel
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| | xyz language I will not answer you. This
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| successfully through this global society
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| | approach only causes tension and
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| of ours? Read through the following
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| | rebellious actions.
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| second language learning tips provided by
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| | Gently guide your child into the new
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| a bilingual mom of three, educator of
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| | language journey. Show a high level of
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| thousands and leading expert on the
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| | confidence. Smiling usually works best!
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| subject.
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| | If your home language is Spanish, do not
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| Start the second language learning early!
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| | agree to an immersion program of English
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| Experts agree the earlier, the better.
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| | only for your child under the age of 10.
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| Play language music CDs during the
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| | The sink or swim mentality does not work
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| pregnancy. Talk to your baby from the
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| | for little children. Young children need
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| moment of birth in two or more languages
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| | the comfort of their native language and
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| if possible. If you and your family only
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| | connection to their heritage to maintain
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| speak one language, begin introducing a
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| | a high level of self-confidence and
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| new language with bilingual music CDs and
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| | desire to continue speaking in their
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| DVDs when appropriate.
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| | native language while learning a most
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| Repetition is the key for all your
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| | difficult language at the same time.
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| child's learning. Repeat! Repeat! Repeat!
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| | If your Spanish-speaking child is
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| From birth through age 10, many experts
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| | learning English, do not listen to school
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| advise using the native and the new
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| | staff members who suggest you give up
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| language together in a side-by-side
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| | speaking your native language at home.
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| presentation (referred to as a bilingual
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| | The myth that your children will be
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| format). After the age of ten to twelve,
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| | language delayed or have a language
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| total immersion is a good option. Early
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| | disorder is just that - a myth. In fact,
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| in life, the bilingual approach is best
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| | bilingual children will ultimately speak
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| for better retention and higher self
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| | both languages better, read sooner and
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| esteem for the child.
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| | score higher on math and verbal sections
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| Find a bilingual language learning
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| | of standardized tests (not to mention
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| program/product for your young child that
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| | experience better opportunities later in
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| incorporates these following components:
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| | life).
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| visual cues, music fun, beginning reading
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| | Show your child that you respect other
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| and verbal exchange.
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| | cultures and value the ability to speak
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| Help your child enjoy the new language
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| | other languages by attending
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| daily. How much is enough you ask? The
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| | multi-cultural events revolving around
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| following are some simple guidelines by
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| | dance, music, food and the arts of other
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| age:
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| | cultures and people.
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| Infants should receive 10 minutes of
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| | Be patient! Have fun! Even if your child
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| bilingual music fun each day.
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| | may not be verbalizing the new language
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| Toddlers should enjoy 20 minutes every
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| | right away, remember that repetition is
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| day of bilingual board books, music and
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| | the key to learning. Your child's brain
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| or games. Preschoolers easily learn with
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| | is processing the new language and is
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| 30 minutes of fun bilingual DVDs, games
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| | wiring it for future use. Your child is
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| and music each day.
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| | getting a strong foundation for later
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| Elementary school children should be
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| | language learning.
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| exposed to 45 minutes of music, movement
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