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The Future is Bilingual

Are you bilingual or hoping to be? Wondering if you could teach your child another language? In this show, we discuss all things related to languages and multilingualism. Some episodes are interviews with people and parents about their experiences becoming bi/multilingual and raising their children in more than one language. Other episodes offer you tips and resources to improve your own language learning or that of your children. We hope to inspire you to join us in making the future more

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Ep. 53: Ask yourself this one thing

The Future is Bilingual ·

2022/12/23

Episode 53 - This short episode invites you to say goodbye to 2022 and welcome in the new year with one simple question. The end of the year is an exciting time with lots of energy, but it's also a difficult time for many and can be filled with negative thoughts and self doubts. Let's focus on what we love and what brings us joy as we create plans for the new year. I will tell you about 3 things I'm currently working on doing more of to give you some examples. Other episodes from the archives to

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Ep. 52: Celebrate Your Weekly Wins

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2022/11/10

Episode 52 - In this episode, Heather talks about the idea of celebrating a "weekly win" as you go about your language learning journey. What is a weekly win and why do we need them? Tune in to find out. --- This idea came to life during a work meeting at Freestyle Languages, where Heather teaches French and Spanish. To learn more about our classes, teaching style, private tutoring, free monthly events, and more, check out our website at https://www.freestylelanguages.com. New students can use

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00:11:11

Ep. 51: Spice up your language learning routine 🌶️

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2022/10/28

Episode 51 - Stuck in a language learning rut? Wish you had a more consistent study routine? This short episode gives you a weekly plan with different ideas for each day of the week. To see the original instagram post click here. --- Enjoy this podcast? Please take a minute to leave a rating & review here or on your favorite streaming service (Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, etc.) You can also help support it by buying me a coffee here Click here to follow the podcast on

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00:50:54

Ep. 50: "In Search of the Lost Words" - Interview...

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2022/10/07

Episode 50 - Today's interview is with Yoshito, also known as @multilingual_dad on Instagram. Yoshito was a guest on Episode 35 of the podcast where he told us his own story about growing up bilingual and how he and his wife are raising their two sons multilingually. In this episode, we focus on Yoshito's newest book "In Search of the Lost Words". This graphic novel is designed specifically with bilingual kids in mind while his first book was written for parents raising bilingual kids. He tells

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Ep. 49: The Non-Native Parent - Interview with Misty

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2022/07/17

Episode 49 - Today's guest is Misty, a self-proclaimed small-town girl from the US. She and Heather, the host, met while studying abroad in France, and Misty takes us back to those first days arriving in a new country and realizing how much she still had to learn, despite years of studying French. She met her French husband there and we talk about how they've balanced their use of French and English over the years depending on their situation and goals. Misty and Heather discuss the real struggles

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Ep. 48: Raising Multilingual Kids While Learning the...

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2022/04/22

Episode 48 - Today's guest is Heidi, an American expat raising her two young children first in Italy and now in Germany. She tells us about her experience learning languages later in life and recounts some of the struggles of raising multilingual kids when you're still learning the language yourself. She shares how she dealt with expectations related to her kids' and her own language learning and how her relationship to language learning has transformed over the years. Despite being a busy mom,

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00:59:29

Ep. 47: 10 Tips for Language Learning Success

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2021/12/27

Episode 47 - The New Year is almost here and many of us are reflecting on what we'd like to improve in our language learning and/or family language plan. In today's episode, Heather and Marcin discuss 10 things you can try doing more of in 2022 to have more success passing on and/or learning one or more languages. No matter which tips you decide to try in 2022, remember that success comes from starting small, celebrating each win, and being consistent. Happy New Year! Bonne année ! ¡Feliz año

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Ep. 46: 1 Year as a Published Author - Interview with...

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2021/12/15

Episode 46 - In this episode, Inna and Heather talk about what's been happening since Inna published her bilingual children's book "Trilingual Me! Moi, trilingue!" last year. We discuss how she's been promoting her book, highlights from the year, workshops she's done for teachers, and an after-school program she ran at her local library. She also does virtual classroom visits so reach out to her if you're a teacher and interested in that. We also get into different ways to read a bilingual book

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00:59:21

Ep. 45: It's Never Too Late - Interview with Sandra...

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2021/12/10

Episode 45 - Today's guest, Sandra, is a multilingual mom from Peru. She tells us how she started teaching her daughter Spanish at 4 years old and why she creates her own materials about Peruvian culture. She takes us on a trip around the world as she recounts how learned her multiple languages, how she met her husband, and how they're blending their two languages, cultures, and religions. You can find out more about Sandra, her Spanish lessons, and her Peruvian materials by visiting her website

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Ep. 44: Quick Update - Ma vie au Québec

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2021/10/13

Episode 44 - This episode is a brief update about Heather's new life in Canada. She talks about some expressions she's noticed used a lot in Quebec, which courses she's taking at the University of Ottawa, and how her language studies are going.

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Ep. 43: La chica espanglish - Interview with Natalia

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2021/10/03

Episode 43 - Today's guest, Natalia Simons, is the author of two bilingual children's books and the founder of Bilingo Books. Her first book is called "The Spanglish Girl/La Chica Espanglish" and her second book is "The Mexiglish Girl/La Chica Mexiglish". We talk about her motivation to write these books, how she was able to publish them on her own within the same year, and what other books she'd like to publish in the future. She tells us about growing up bilingual and why she believes her case

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01:05:27

Ep. 42: Raising 4 Kids in 5 Languages - Interview...

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2021/09/18

Episode 42 - In this episode, Heather speaks with Tetsu Yung, a well-known polyglot and multilingual father in the bi/multilingual parenting community. Tetsu himself grew up multilingual and is now raising his four children to speak five languages (Mandarin, Japanese, French, English and Spanish). We first talk about his journey learning languages and all the places it took him before focusing on his family and multilingual parenting. How does his family balance five languages? One method they

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01:30:11

Ep. 41: Creating an immersive environment at home (w/...

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2021/07/02

Episode 41 - Marcin and Heather tackle the topic of language immersion. What is it? Why is it important? How can we as parents and language learners create an immersive environment for ourselves and our children? We tell you about all that and more from the perspective of a language learner and a parent raising multilingual kids. We end the episode with an ideal immersion day for each of us. We'd love to hear from you about how you're using immersion for yourself and/or your kids. --- Join the

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Ep. 40: MLM #6 - TV shows in your TL

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2021/06/14

Episode 40 - This Multilingual Motivation (MLM) episode is all about watching TV in your target language (TL). Why should you watch TV shows or series in your TL? What if you're a beginner? We will answer these questions and discuss what you can do to get the most out of this "study" time. --- I'd love to hear what shows you're watching or have already watched in your TL. Are there any you've heard about and are planning to start watching soon? Find me on Instagram @TheFutureIsBilingual and

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Ep. 39: Multilingual Kids with OPOL - Interview with...

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2021/05/31

Episode 39 - In today's episode, Heather speaks with Marisol, a multilingual mom originally from Mexico but raised in the U.S. She tells us how she and her husband are raising their daughters in three languages using the OPOL (one parent, one language) method. We discuss the role their daughters' international school plays in their multilingual upbringing and how much exposure they get to all of their languages daily. Marisol reminds us that each child is an individual with their own personality

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Ep. 38: MLM #5: Duolingo Events

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2021/05/17

Episode 38 - This Multilingual Motivation episode is all about Duolingo Events. No idea what those are? You're not alone. Whether you use the app for language learning and/or dabbling or not, these events are a great way to practice all 4 language skills and broaden your cultural knowledge. Click the link to see the upcoming Duolingo Events on their website. --- Listen to Erin's podcast "Exhaling Words" and her recent episode about Duolingo here. Follow her on Instagram and other social media

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Ep. 37: From Polynot to Polyglot - Interview with...

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2021/05/09

Episode 37 - Part 2 of my conversation with Guillaume, a polyglot and language teacher from Belgium. We kick off this part of our discussion with a quick recap of his 9 languages IN those languages. I challenge you to not skip ahead and to use your knowledge of other languages to try to understand what he's saying. Click here to read the transcript and translation on my website. Guillaume is not a parent, but so much of our conversation related to teaching can be applied to raising multilingual

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00:59:46

Ep. 36: From Polynot to Polyglot - Interview with...

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2021/05/03

Episode 36 - Today's episode is part one of my interview with Guillaume, a polyglot and language teacher from Belgium. In the first few minutes, you'll hear Guillaume speak two of Belgium's official languages (read the transcript and transliteration here), but don't worry, we switch back to English for the rest of the interview. We talk about the complex linguistic situation in Belgium and what it was like growing up as a French-speaker in the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium. Guillaume recounts

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Ep. 35: Raising Multilingual Readers and Writers -...

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2021/04/26

Episode 35 - In this episode, I talk with Yoshito, a fellow French and Spanish teacher and multilingual parent. Yoshito, who is half French and half Japanese, is raising two multilingual boys with his Korean wife in the UK. We discuss how he learned and uses his various languages, how he became a teacher, and what the linguistic situation looks like in his house and community. --- Yoshito has written a book for parents of multilingual children to help make learning to read and write in their home

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00:19:42

Ep. 34: MLM #4 - Social Media

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2021/04/19

Episode 34 - Today's Multilingual Motivation is all about social media - one of my favorite topics! If you have a social media account (FB, IG, Snapchat, TikTok, etc.), you know how addicting they can be. That's good news for us because we are going to take advantage of the time we're already spending on social media to engage more with content in our target language(s). Listen to hear the 5 easy steps you should take to practice your target language more through social media. --- During the

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