Bilingual Child Mastery: Expert Guide to Dual Language Success

About this class

Master the art of raising confident bilingual children with developmental psychologist Dr. Virginia Lam. Get clear, research-backed answers to your pressing questions about language mixing, developmental milestones, and speaking patterns. This essential masterclass cuts through myths and misconceptions, delivering practical strategies for creating a thriving multilingual home environment.

What's covered?

1. What does it mean to be bilingual?
2. Mechanisms of growing up bilingual
3. Parents speaking different languages: What to do?
4. What are the benefits of growing up bilingual?
5. Are there downsides to growing up bilingual?
6. Teenagers growing up bilingual
7. Learning the accent
8. Are some people better at languages than others?
9. Are there some methods to learn languages better than others?
10. Languages and neurodivergent children
11. Parental expectations
12. Language clubs: Are they worth it?

Estimated duration: 45 minutes

About our partner

REC Parenting, founded by Dr. Ana Aznar, is an online platform supporting parents and caregivers, providing mental health support for both parents and children, helping families navigate various challenges.

REC Parenting is designed as a non-judgmental space where parents can find support and advice without feeling criticized, including articles, podcasts and access to mental health experts to help raise well-balanced and resilient children.