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How to Help Your Child Succeed in an Immersion Program

Annabelle Humanes — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:46:59 +0000

Helping your Child Succeed in an Immersion Program Has your lucky little one made it into an immersion program this year? I bet when you got that notification, it felt like choruses of angels started singing all around you. You did the research, made the family decision to enroll your student in an immersion program,...

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Top Books in Spanish for Toddlers and Babies

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 18:06:10 +0000

~ Alexis Dallara-Marsh Colors, animals, and more- there are so many fun topics out there to teach to babies and toddlers. This is the ideal time to expose our children to a second language, as it comes so much more naturally to them than when older. Reading in Spanish is a natural and effective way...

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The Role of Reading in World Language Classrooms

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 18:07:37 +0000

Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. This is Becky Morales from Kid World Citizen, and I am your host. We’re talking about reading today, from SSR and FVR to classroom libraries and corresponding activities. Treat yourself to a latte, and settle in, so we can start our chat! This post...

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Tips and Strategies for Supporting Language Learners

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 13 May 2018 22:36:58 +0000

Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. This is Becky Morales, and I am your host. We are on episode 8, and today we are talking about supporting language learners. We are looking at the how teachers and staff can assist and encourage their students by offering one on one support as...

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Dual Language Programs

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:04:45 +0000

Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. This is Becky Morales, and I am your host. We are on episode 7, and today we are talking about dual language programs: what they are, what they aren’t, challenges to overcome, and the necessary features to make them successful. Treat yourself to a latte, settle...

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Learn to Speak Spanish as a Family

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 20:45:18 +0000

~Elisabeth Alvarado Learning a language is like anything worthwhile: fun to dream about, hard to make happen! If you want to learn to speak Spanish as a family with long-term results, take time to think through your plan. Working through each of the following steps will help ensure that your language journey is a marathon,...

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Bilingual Children: How to Improve their Language Skills

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 26 May 2017 18:36:01 +0000

~Chontelle Bonfiglio If you are a parent raising a bilingual child, you will most likely come across a few challenges along the way. Learning a language is a skill. And, as with any other skill such as learning to play an instrument or a sport, practice is vital. As a mother who speaks one of...

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Teach Your Kids Spanish When You Are Not a Native Speaker

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:27:39 +0000

One of the most frequent questions I am asked is “how can a non-native Spanish speaker teach their kids Spanish!?” “What resources do you use to teach your kids Spanish?” There are many reasons to learn Spanish, starting with its widespread usage. Even outside the 21 Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America, according to the Pew...

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Raising Bilingual Kids in Adoptive Families

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 02:47:02 +0000

This first appeared in June 2012 on spanglishbaby.com. Much to our delight, when our son Toñito was 3.5 he said his first word in Spanish: “coche!” pointing at the cars zooming past our hotel in Guangzhou, China. That’s right, we were finishing his adoption proceedings in China. We had just met our adorable, Mandarin-only-speaking son...

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Raising Multilingual Children

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:06:44 +0000

I am raising multilingual children: we speak Spanish and English, and dabble in Mandarin. I am always on the look out for more tips and resources to help our family’s language journey. Today we’re doing a fun vlogging (video blogging) game with some other international bloggers, and the topic is: “Raising Multilingual Children.” If you’d...

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“I See the Sun in….” Multicultural Books

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 05:26:25 +0000

As a mom looking to expose my kids to world cultures, AND as an ESL teacher hoping to reach my students with stories from their homelands and characters that reflect their realities, I am always on the look-out for multicultural books. The “I See the Sun..” series is an excellent set of books that highlight...

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Board Games that Promote Language Learning

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 17:26:32 +0000

What do board games have to do with language learning? One of my kids’ favorite activities is to play a board game as a family: from Monopoly to dominó, Rack-o to Sorry. Playing board games lets us have fun as a family- but also we use it to practice our second language (Spanish). There are some board games...

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Bilingual Minibook for Las Posadas: Christmas in Mexico

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 22:22:47 +0000

Passing on cultural traditions (both Mexican and US) to our children is extremely important to my husband and I: language, food, celebrations, and religion are four significant areas that we try to integrate into our lives. Not only does it help them identify with both the English and Spanish communities, but it strengthens the bond we...

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Little Lexicon: Helping Families Understand Bilingual Toddlers

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 05:06:46 +0000

by: Ryan Cole As a parent with two young bilingual kids, I’m constantly in awe. I’m an American living in Prague, and my two and a half year old Ollie will probably overtake my own understanding of Czech in a few months. Already now after starting preschool I often need to ask my wife “What’s that...

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5 Must-Haves in a Bilingual, Print Rich Environment

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:45:10 +0000

Being able to read in another languages is not just an advantage during travel abroad, it’s so much more! Being biliterate gives my children the opportunity to fully participate in Latin culture by mastering the nuances of the language and appreciating children’s literature, movies, the arts in their original form (not through translations!). For bilingual families,...

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