Episodes

  • It takes a village to raise a bilingual child

    It takes a village to raise a bilingual child
    Mar 27 2022
    Nowadays we don’t always live close to our families and communities where our languages are spoken. So how can we create opportunities for socialising to help our children speak our mother languages?
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    30 mins
  • How global forces shape bilingual family life

    How global forces shape bilingual family life
    Mar 20 2022
    Raising your kids bilingually can sometimes feel like climbing a mountain, requiring almost superhuman effort. But if we look at the global forces which make some languages more powerful than others, it isn’t surprising how impossible bilingual parenting can sometimes feel.
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    28 mins
  • Overcoming prejudice and developing pride as a bilingual parent

    Overcoming prejudice and developing pride as a bilingual parent
    Mar 13 2022
    Speaking our mother language doesn’t always spark joy but can cause discomfort and pain because of how it’s perceived by others. When you are trying to parent bilingually, it can become especially urgent to acknowledge and work through these feelings.
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    26 mins
  • When the going gets tough with bilingual parenting

    When the going gets tough with bilingual parenting
    Mar 6 2022
    Raising bilingual children involves all sorts of challenges. But what if your family has additional complexities which make it even harder to pass on language?
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    29 mins
  • The different methods of raising bilingual children

    The different methods of raising bilingual children
    Feb 27 2022
    Raising your kids with more than one language is easier said than done for many of us. We may have every good intention starting out but soon find it hard to keep up. There are many different strategies you can use. So what is the best approach?
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    29 mins
  • Bilingual parenting in the early years

    Bilingual parenting in the early years
    Feb 20 2022
    The first few years of bilingual parenting can be an anxious time, especially when your children don’t seem to be talking much. Perhaps your child is hearing one language at home and another at daycare. It’s natural to wonder: are they getting confused?
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    28 mins
  • Introducing My Bilingual Family: a podcast about passing on language to kids

    Introducing My Bilingual Family: a podcast about passing on language to kids
    Feb 14 2022
    There’s no handbook on how to raise bilingual kids. It can take a lot of effort to pass on language to your children. But you're not alone. Join host Dr Elaine Laforteza to hear great advice from experts on My Bilingual Family, a new podcast from SBS. The podcast launches on International Mother Language Day, 21 February 2022.
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    4 mins