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Loading... The Bilingual Edge: Why, When, and How to Teach Your Child a Second Languageby Kendall King
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Clear, encouraging, debunked a lot of myths I had heard about raising your kids to be bilingual. I found it a bit slow at the start where they took time to convince the reader why bilingualism was good, because they were already preaching to the choir. That's my only gripe. I like how the chapters have summaries at the end of the important points tackled in each. Has some references and resources at the back for further reading. ( ) Somewhat of a disappointment; much of the book was devoted to debunking allegedly common misconceptions I'd never encountered and certainly didn't share, or to discussing scenarios irrelevant to my situation. (I'd imagine the "parents who can get by if necessary in a second language but are far from comfortable or fluent want to raise a bilingual child" situation is far from uncommon, but it gets short shrift in this book.) This is by far the best book I've read on providing bilingual education to my children. The book is clear, concise and filled with statistics, strategies and surprising myths (younger is not always better, you do NOT need to be fluent in a 2nd language language to introduce one to your children) surrounding introduction of additional language(s). no reviews | add a review
It's no secret that parents want their children to have the lifelong cultural and intellectual advantages that come from being bilingual. Parents spend millions of dollars every year on classes, computer programs, and toys, all of which promise to help children learn a second language. But many of their best efforts (and investments) end in disappointment. In The Bilingual Edge, professors and parents King and Mackey wade through the hype and provide clear insights into what actually works. No matter what your language background is--whether you never passed Spanish in high school or you speak Mandarin fluently--King and Mackey will help you: select the language that will give your child the most benefits find materials and programs that will assist your child in achieving fluency identify and use your family's unique traits to maximize learning Fancy private schools and expensive materials aren't needed. Instead, The Bilingual Edge translates the latest research into interactive strategies and quick tips that even the busiest parents can use. No library descriptions found. |
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