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It's German-American Heritage Month
Time to grab a cold beer, throw a few brats on the grill and dig out those lederhosen, for October is German-American Heritage month. German-speaking immigrants and their descendants have played a...
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Oktoberfest: A Quick History
It all started in Bavaria with a royal wedding. On Oct. 12, 1810 in Munich, Crown Prince Ludwig —who later became King Ludwig I—married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. The public celebrated...
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How to Make Wiener Schnitzel
One way to celebrate Oktoberfest at home is to make your own wiener schnitzel, veal cutlets that are breaded and fried and served with potatoes or salad. This long time favorite dates back to the...
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Spotlight on: Munich
Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria, is Germany’s third largest city and a fun and accessible place to explore for travelers of all ages. It is full of green spaces, walkable streets and...
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Teaching Language Through Music
Music is entertaining, enriching and fun. It brings us joy and keeps boredom at bay during long car trips. It also happens to be an extremely useful tool for learning a foreign language. That’s...
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5 Reasons to Learn Arabic
There are many advantages to learning Arabic as a second (or third) language. It is the first language of some 300 million people living in 22 countries across North Africa and the Middle East and in...
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Spotlight on: Venice (Kid-Friendly Places to Visit)
Canals! No cars! Pigeons in St. Mark’s Square! Venice may be a bit rundown, and a bit of a tourist trap, but it remains strikingly gorgeous, and a wonderful place to go—even with kids. “Venice is...
View ArticleSuccessful Strategies for Raising Multilingual Children
Many of us parents fully understand just how necessary it is for our children to learn a 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th language in today’s globalized and competitive world. The real question is, “how do we...
View ArticleOne Parent One Language (OPOL) - An In-depth Look
One Parent One Language, or OPOL, is probably one of the most used strategies by bilingual parents working to raise bilingual children. With this method, each parent only speaks one language to the...
View ArticleMinority Language at Home (ML@H) - An In-depth Look
Minority Language at Home, or ML@H, is another strategy many parents use to raise bilingual children. This strategy is mostly used by families where both parents speak the minority language and...
View ArticleTime and Place - An In-depth Look
Time and Place is probably the most common strategy used to raise bilingual children simply due to the fact that it's the most feasible strategy for schools. This is also the strategy most used by...
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How Can Monolingual Parents Support Their Children's Language Learning?
A question we often get asked is to how to support the children with their language learning at home, especially if parents don't speak the language themselves. The first thing we always recommend to...
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5 Great Music CDs to Help Children Learn a New Language
Music is a fantastic way to help children learn everything and anything, especially language. If we say KitKat, we bet you start singing, "Gimme a break..." without even thinking. That is the power...
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5 Ways to Get Your Child to Open Up in a Foreign Language
Do you ever ask your child what they learned at school? Probably every day, right? And what's the answer? "Nothing." :) What about trying to get your child to use their foreign language in front...
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Why Foreign Language Immersion is the Best Choice for Your Child
Around 66% of children around the world grow up speaking at least 2 languages. This is mostly because the language spoken at home is different from the national language of the country. Children...
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Benefits of Learning Multiple Languages for Children with Special Needs
When it comes to learning multiple languages, the important thing to remember is that all children, regardless of ability, have the potential to learn multiple languages! Children who are exposed to...
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Children Learning Language from Other Children
Did you know that parents stop being the linguistic role model for their child by about age 4? Pretty interesting, huh? For those of us with teenagers, this is no surprise as we often puzzle over the...
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How Many Languages Can a Child Learn?
Thank you to Ute Limacher-Riebold of Expat Since Birth for allowing us to share this post. Have you ever wondered how many languages a child can learn at once or if there is a ‘window’ of...
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Why My Kids Are Learning Chinese - Conversing with Grandparents
We are excited to have Alice Zhao, a mother trying to raise two multilingual children and the creator of one of our favorite language learning apps, write our guest post today. Below, she shares her...
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