Hi Dorabelle


The following recommendations have been emphasized in the literature related to raising bilingual children:
\tRespect the decision of the child to speak in another language.
\tHave patience with your child, remembering that he is still developing his language skills in a passive manner.
\tConvey the idea that learning Chinese can be fun through the use of books, magazines, film, songs and games.
\tPlan activities that reinforce the learning process such as cooking, outings at the zoo, or an afternoon at the museum.
\tTake interest in what a child is saying, listen attentively when he communicates his feelings and desires.
\tCongratulate your child on progress made and motivate him by praising his advances and show pride when he responds in Chinese.
\tFormulate questions with greater complexity so as to avoid a simple yes or no response, for example, “Would you like me to give you a blue wagon or a green ball?
\tFormulate questions which necessitate a complex and varied response.
\tTravel to the country where the corresponding language is spoken so as to stimulate the child’s development in the language.
\tCultivate and maintain contact to relatives that only speak the child’s secondary language (Chinese).
\tCreate contacts to other children being raised bilingually, with Chinese as mother tongue.

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We hope this will help! Good luck

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