Giving the gift of bilingualism takes effort, consistency, and creativity. As moms raising bilingual, we are constantly looking for ways to help us in supporting dual language learners. We all know that children learn best through play, so taking advantage … Continue reading
“I think this girl needs to be seen by a doctor. She should be speaking clearly by now, I can’t understand a thing she says,” my grandma said about my then 4-year old niece. I laughed at that moment because … Continue reading
“Say something in English,” he said. “Oh, say something in English… what do you want me to say in English? You prefer mami talks to you in English?,” I said. “Yes,” he answered. If you follow me on Instagram, you … Continue reading
Despite critics and those who see the growth of the Spanish language in the US as a threat to American culture and lifestyle, no one can deny that Spanish is not a foreign language in the United States. More than … Continue reading
As a mom raising bilingual children I’m always looking for fun ways to reinforce language learning in my house. We all know that kids learn best through play and since I have the toddler at home who is really favoring … Continue reading
Up until I was 19 years old I only spoke Spanish and had never been to an English speaking country. Moreover, for a long time I thought I would never be able to learn English, as it was really hard … Continue reading
Traditionally in the United States there has been a common believe that speaking any foreign language is an act of un-Americanism, a betrayal of sorts. As if by speaking a language other than English, one is denying a core American … Continue reading