Bilingual Breakthrough

How much exposure do bilingual children need to become bilingual?

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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 impact of active vs. passive exposure—and why active engagement is the key to fluency.
  • How the number of speakers in your child’s environment affects their language skills.


    • By the end of the episode, you’ll understand the factors involved in deciding how much exposure you need to meet your bilingual goals.


    🗣️ Want to understand exactly how much exposure your bilingual or multilingual child has to their languages and how to optimize it? Check out Family Language Planning 101: https://www.bringingupbilinguals.com/familylanguageplanning101/


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    Hosted by Kat Blong, Founder of Bringing up Bilinguals

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