Bilingual Breakthrough

We’re back!! Did you miss me? I missed you.It’s summer in the northern hemisphere which means many families are taking much anticipated trips ‘home’ to their home country or welcoming extended family for a visit - this means more input and target language exposure than is ‘typical’.So this week we’re talking expectations around these times and the language growth that happens during periods of increased target language exposure.In this episode we’ll be covering:Why pre-trip proficiency predicts

In this episode, we dive into one of the most common questions parents ask: How much exposure does my child need to become bilingual?We explore: The 30% rule and its limitations—why exposure needs vary from child to child. The difference between current exposure and cumulative exposure and why both are critical to understanding your child’s bilingual journey. The role of language similarity in bilingual development—how innate passive bilingualism can work for or against your goals. The

In today’s show we dive into the three essential components of family language planning ⤵️Ideology Management Practice We discuss how each part works together to create a successful plan which in turn helps create successful bilingual and multilingual children. If you’re ready to take a proactive approach to the future of your child’s language development, I invite you to check out these recourses: Follow Kat on Instagram Here: www.instagram.com/bringingupbilinguals ✨ Tap here to get

Have you ever found yourself going “wait is that really true??” after hearing someone tell you that bilingualism caused their child’s language delay or reading about how you need to start early for your child to become bilingual?It’s time to set the record straight. In this episode we’re talking about myths and misconceptions about early childhood bilingualism so you can finally start to separate fact from fiction. Here's the myths we're discussing today. Myth #1: Bilingualism causes language