Public libraries are one of our nation’s most important resources. They support literacy, act as an inclusive gathering space for the community, and provide a plethora of public services. In this episode, we dive into how public libraries have been supporting bilingual families and how they can support you in your community. We hear from … Continue reading "Public libraries: Allies for bilingual families"

A common misconception or myth about bilingualism is that it causes speech language delays. In this episode, Claudia Serrano Johnson, a speech language pathologist (SLP) and founder of Laleo Therapy in Virginia breaks down these misconceptions and shares red flags parents should look out for in their child’s speech language development. You’ll also hear the … Continue reading "Bilingualism and Speech Delays: Dispelling Myths"

How do you get your kids to engage with you in the target language? We don’t mean utilitarian exchanges about snacks or watching five more minutes of cartoons but actual conversations about interesting topics, concepts or just life, really. It’s not as easy as it sounds, with our day-to-day lives we find ourselves not interacting … Continue reading "What We Love: Conversation Starters"

In Part Two of our conversation with Fabrice Jaumont – a French educator, researcher and the author of the book The Bilingual Revolution – we talk about what drives parents to undertake the efforts needed to establish dual language education programs and what you can do to get started. We also discuss common misconceptions about … Continue reading "The Bilingual Revolution, Part II"

Dual language education can be a good way to both sustain a cultural heritage and acquire a second language. But if you’ve spent any time looking into these programs, you may have found that they are not easy to get into or they simply don’t exist where you live. In this episode, we speak to … Continue reading "The Bilingual Revolution, Part I"

Are your motivations for raising bilingual children emotional or pragmatic? Maybe a little bit of both? We had an interesting conversation with Sabine Little, Lecturer in Languages Education and Researcher at the University of Sheffield, where her research explores the ties between heritage languages and identity. Sabine’s work also shines a light on how families … Continue reading "On Heritage, Language and Identity"

If you’re raising bilingual children, you’ve likely heard the word exposure over and over again. We need to give our kids exposure to the target language, right? But what is exposure? How is it defined in the context of bilingualism? And more importantly, how much is enough? Does quality matter more than quantity? In this … Continue reading "A Matter of Exposure"

Welcome to our final show of the year! In this episode, we talk about our holiday traditions and look back at the most important lessons we’ve learned so far while making the show. We are so lucky to have you as our listeners and are working hard on our  2019 episode lineup. You can stay connected with us during the holiday break on social media. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @entredospodcast. And don’t forget to join our Facebook Group to … Continue reading "Happy Holidays! Our last episode of 2018."

Music is one of the easiest ways to start building a connection to language. Even if you’re not a musical person, there’s a universality to music that makes it an effective tool for transferring knowledge. We’ve seen it in our homes. In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Susanne Reiterer, associate professor at the Faculty … Continue reading "Music and Bilingualism"

What does your bilingual family look like? Do you speak only the minority language at home? Do you speak both English and the target language? Do you speak English-only? In this episode, we explore how these family dynamics influence outcomes in bilingualism. Joining us to discuss this is Dr. Anny Castilla-Earls from the University of Houston, … Continue reading "Family Dynamics and Bilingualism"