In many countries it often happens that children learn to speak two or more languages \u200b\u200bat the same time, to use them on a daily basis for the purpose of communicating with the people around them.<\/p>\n
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In nations like the United States where several languages \u200b\u200bare spoken, although there is a dominant one, English, many parents have to face the dilemma of teaching their children only in this language because it is the dominant language, or better educate them to be bilingual.\u00a0But\u2026<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>It may be good to remember that being bilingual\u00a0means expressing yourself correctly in two languages<\/strong>\u00a0and conveying your thoughts clearly in both languages.\u00a0On the other hand,\u00a0being multilingual is the same in more than two<\/strong>\u00a0languages.<\/p>\n But\u00a0what happens in the US?\u00a0<\/strong>Many people think that the official language of this country is English, because there are many countries that have an official language.\u00a0But the same is not the case in the US.\u00a0In this great country in 2004 around 336 languages \u200b\u200bwere spoken;\u00a0Although in New Mexico there are two official languages, English and Spanish, as well as in Louisiana English and French are official and in Hawaii Hawaiian and English, by this we mean that bilingualism for North Americans is nothing new.<\/p>\n Studies have shown that\u00a0bilingual children are more creative and tend to develop problem-solving skills much better<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0Also speaking the second language helps the development of cognitive skills, which will make it easier for the child to learn other languages \u200b\u200bin the future.<\/p>\n A case that occurs with some frequency is that if parents and children do not speak the same language at home, communication with each other offers difficulties.\u00a0Parents may lose some control over their children and, over time, they may receive negative influences, such as those from gangs, in order to regain a sense of belonging that they no longer felt in their own home.<\/p>\n Experiences say yes.\u00a0So\u00a0how can we help our children to be bilingual?<\/strong><\/p>\n There are several methods, but we are going to place special emphasis on two to help a child become bilingual.\u00a0In any case, all experiences tend to refer to exposing children to the influence of both languages, whatever they are, to help them understand the importance of each language.<\/p>\n The child has to remain a child<\/strong>\u00a0, that is, when exposed to a second language, parents should not under any circumstances forget their hobbies and combine them with their languages.\u00a0That is, if you like to practice a sport, it is best to watch with one of your parents the practice of that sport on one of the channels that broadcast it in Spanish.\u00a0If you also like music it is best to tune in to the latest albums by artists who sing in English and in their native language, for example.<\/p>\n Doomsayers with no basis to confirm them often spread the false idea that bilingualism is a\u00a0cultural\u00a0loss\u00a0.\u00a0It is natural that if your child grows up and is educated in a country other than his country of origin<\/strong>\u00a0, it is most likely that he will lose some of the culture and ties with that country;\u00a0But it is up to you whether or not to transmit your cultural heritage to your child.<\/p>\n Children who learn the native language of their parents can communicate with their relatives and strengthen their family ties across borders. Also, they will most likely want to learn the history and traditions of their family’s home country.\u00a0Understanding where they come from helps children develop a strong identity and helps them determine where they want to go in the future.<\/p>\n In order to teach a child to be bilingual, parents have to be aware that\u00a0it is a great challenge<\/strong>\u00a0for parents and for the child, for that reason, we must undertake the path with determination, without doubts about it, because parents who are not convinced, will not be able, under penalty of failure, to convince their children.<\/p>\n Parents will always keep in mind that\u00a0teaching their children to be bilingual can benefit them greatly because it will help them to recognize the importance of their culture and heritage<\/strong>, as well as to develop a strong personal identity.\u00a0Important facets that will be of great use to them at work as adults.<\/p>\n\n\nWhat’s so good about being bilingual?<\/h2>\n
What are the disadvantages of not being bilingual in certain cases?<\/h2>\n
Should parents encourage bilingualism in their children?<\/h2>\n
We recommend two approaches<\/h2>\n
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An important recommendation<\/h2>\n
False beliefs<\/h2>\n
The education of a bilingual child<\/h2>\n