The Future is Bilingual

The Future is Bilingual

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The Future is Bilingual episodes

  • Ep. 55: What It Really Takes to Raise a Bilingual Child - Interview with Mackenzie

    Episode 55 - In this episode, Heather chats with Mackenzie, one of the hosts of the podcast The ABCs of Matrescence, about how she is raising her two children completely in French while living in the US. Mackenzie's husband is Vietnamese and she tells us about how they considered adding Vietnamese into their family language plan and what their final decision was.  We get all the details on how Mackenzie's raising her children in French, her second language, and how much dedication it really takes.  There is a lot of responsibility in being the primary caregiver, and even more so when you're the only person speaking a minority language to your children. Nonetheless, Mackenzie makes the great point that she finds raising her children in her second language stimulating for her, especially during this particular period in her life.  Heather and Mackenzie discuss the true gift that we give our children when we make a concerted effort to raise them or teach them another language.

    Listen to Mackenzie and her co-host Emma's podcast The ABCs of Matrescence 

    Follow Mackenzie and her cost Emma on Instagram

    During this episode Mackenzie mentioned: Concordia Language Villages and Tonies

    1 hr 18 min
  • Ep. 54: 35+ Free Ways to Practice Your Language(s)

    Episode 54 - Looking for new ways to practice your language without breaking the bank?  No matter what language you're learning or how advanced or rusty you are, this episode gives you close to 40 ideas to try without spending a penny.  Let me know if I forgot something or what you favorite tip is!  You can find me on Instagram @thefutureisbilingual, on my website or by writing to me at [email protected].  If you enjoy this podcast, please let a rating on your favorite podcast app and a review here. You can also buy me a coffee to show your appreciation :)

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    Resources mentioned in the episode:

    Free game night on Jan. 11th in French and Spanish with Freestyle Languages!!

    Free monthly events in French and Spanish with Freestyle Languages

    *If you're a new student with Freestyle, use my code HEATHER15 to get 15% of group classes, private tutoring, Saturday cafés, resources and more!  You can take a placement test on our website or write to me and I'll help you decide.*

    Hoopla & Libby - library apps for ebooks, audiobooks, music and more

    MyTunerRadio - free radio stations from around the world

    Journaly - "Improve your language skills and connect with others through journaling"

    Inna's book "Trilingual me! Moi, trilingue!" - check it out or leave a review if you already know it!

    Elle's daily language challenge on Instagram (Also check out her podcast called Speaking Tongues to hear conversations with multilinguals)

    The Utalk - language learning app to practice almost any language or dialect

    My Darija tutor @my_arabic_diary

    42 min
  • Ep. 53: Ask yourself this one thing
    Episode 53 - This short episode invites you to say goodbye to 2022 and welcome in the new year with one simple question. The end of the year is an exciting time with lots of energy, but it's also a difficult time for many and can be filled with negative thoughts and self doubts. Let's focus on what we love and what brings us joy as we create plans for the new year. I will tell you about 3 things I'm currently working on doing more of to give you some examples.
    Other episodes from the archives to listen to this time of year:
    Episode 29 - How to turn goals into habits
    Episode 41 - Creating an immersive environment
    Episode 7 - How to become fluent
    Wishing you and yours the happiest holidays and new year filled with lots of love, joy, and most importantly health!  Joyeuses fêtes et bon nouvel an ! ¡Feliz Navidad y próspero año nuevo!  Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo! Wesołych świąt oraz szczęśliwego nowego roku! !كل عام وانتم بخير
    In altre parole by Jhumpa Lahiri
    Les enfants sont rois by Delphine de Vigan
    14 min
  • Ep. 52: Celebrate Your Weekly Wins

    Episode 52 - In this episode, Heather talks about the idea of celebrating a "weekly win" as you go about your bilingual parenting or language learning journey.  What is a weekly win and why do we need them?  Tune in to find out.---This idea came to life during a work meeting at Freestyle Languages, where Heather teaches French and Spanish.  To learn more about our classes, teaching style, private tutoring, free monthly events, and more, check out our website at https://www.freestylelanguages.com. New students can use the code HEATHER15 to get 15% off our group classes, private tutoring, Saturday cafés and products.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Heather at [email protected] or Freestyle Support at [email protected] for help.---Enjoying this podcast?  You can show your support at BuyMeACoffee or take a minute to leave a free rating and review on your favorite streaming platform or use the link here.  We also appreciate you sharing the podcast with family and friends and on social media.  Please tag @thefutureisbilingual so I can personally thank you for helping to spread the word <3---Follow The Future is Bilingual on Instagram or visit the website to learn more (e.g. the "about" page has links to other people's podcasts that Heather has been a guest on).


    17 min
  • Ep. 51: Spice up your language learning routine 🌶️
    Episode 51 - Stuck in a language learning rut?  Wish you had a more consistent study routine?  This short episode gives you a weekly plan with different ideas for each day of the week.  To see the original instagram post click here.
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    Interested in being a guest on the podcast?  Email Heather at [email protected] and tell her more about your story.
    12 min
  • Ep. 50: "In Search of the Lost Words" - Interview with Yoshito
    Episode 50 - Today's interview is with Yoshito, also known as @multilingual_dad on Instagram.  Yoshito was a guest on Episode 35 of the podcast where he told us his own story about growing up bilingual and how he and his wife are raising their two sons multilingually.  In this episode, we focus on Yoshito's newest book "In Search of the Lost Words".  This graphic novel is designed specifically with bilingual kids in mind while his first book was written for parents raising bilingual kids.  He tells us all about where the inspiration for this new story came from, how long it took to create, how readers can customize it, and how he's launching it on kickstarter.  You can support his campaign and get a copy of the book by clicking here.  There are many rewards and incentives if you pledge early so check it out! Follow Yoshito on Instagram @multilingual_dad https://www.instagram.com/multilingual_dad/?hl=en Yoshito’s 2nd book: “In Search of the Lost Words – A Bilingual Time Travel Adventure” Register to get notified of the launch of the campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yoshitods/in-search-of-the-lost-words-a-bilingual-timetravel-adventure Learn more about the book and its benefits: https://www.library4multilinguals.com/about-1 Check the rewards: https://www.library4multilinguals.com/about-4 Yoshito’s 1st book: “The Parents’ Guide to Raising Multi-literate Children” Read the first chapter for free: https://www.library4multilinguals.com/the-parents-guide-book Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Parents-Guide-Raising-Multi-literate-Children-ebook/dp/B094KVT9DK/ Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Parents-Guide-Raising-Multi-literate-Children-ebook/dp/B094KVT9DK/ Resources accompanying The Parents’ Guide to Raising Multi-literate Children: https://www.library4multilinguals.com/shop Other resources for multilingual families: Yoshito's Blog: https://www.library4multilinguals.com/blog Library4Multilinguals (YT Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKvLptNLZN7R3hU0rE6siVQ Activities for Multilingual Families (YT Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVGHm4bFZvnzfOs5ZnPVBew
    51 min
  • Ep. 49: The Non-Native Parent - Interview with Misty
    Episode 49 - Today's guest is Misty, a self-proclaimed small-town girl from the US. She and Heather, the host, met while studying abroad in France, and Misty takes us back to those first days arriving in a new country and realizing how much she still had to learn, despite years of studying French.  She met her French husband there and we talk about how they've balanced their use of French and English over the years depending on their situation and goals.
    Misty and Heather discuss the real struggles they both face when raising multilingual children as the non-native parent. They mention specific examples and brainstorm ways to make the most out of each situation we may find ourselves in. Misty's story will inspire you and make you laugh out loud.  If you'd like to get in touch with her you will find her on Instagram @mistyclover and on LinkedIn.
    Podcast website:
    https://thefutureisbilingual.wordpress.com/
    Rate & review the podcast:
    https://ratethispodcast.com/bilingual
    Contact Misty:
    https://www.instagram.com/mistyclover/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mistyprigent/
    1 hr 13 min
  • Ep. 48: Raising Multilingual Kids While Learning the Languages Yourself - Interview with Heidi
    Episode 48 - Today's guest is Heidi, an American expat raising her two young children first in Italy and now in Germany.  She tells us about her experience learning languages later in life and recounts some of the struggles of raising multilingual kids when you're still learning the language yourself.  She shares how she dealt with expectations related to her kids' and her own language learning and how her relationship to language learning has transformed over the years.  Despite being a busy mom, she tracks her language learning progress and shares with us how she decides what counts as studying. Heidi recently launched her own podcast called Love, Joy, & Languages so go check out the amazing content she is publishing there plus on her blog and Instagram page.
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/love.joyandlanguages/
    Podcast - https://lovejoyandlanguages.com/podcast/
    Website and blog - https://lovejoyandlanguages.com/
    1 hr 14 min
  • Ep. 47: 10 Tips for Language Learning Success
    Episode 47 - The New Year is almost here and many of us are reflecting on what we'd like to improve in our language learning and/or family language plan.  In today's episode, Heather and Marcin discuss 10 things you can try doing more of in 2022 to have more success passing on and/or learning one or more languages.  No matter which tips you decide to try in 2022, remember that success comes from starting small, celebrating each win, and being consistent.  Happy New Year!  Bonne année !  ¡Feliz año nuevo!  Buon anno!  Szczęśliwego nowego roku!  Frohes neues Jahr!
    1 hr
  • Ep. 46: 1 Year as a Published Author - Interview with Inna
    Episode 46 - In this episode, Inna and Heather talk about what's been happening since Inna published her bilingual children's book "Trilingual Me! Moi, trilingue!" last year.  We discuss how she's been promoting her book, highlights from the year, workshops she's done for teachers, and an after-school program she ran at her local library.  She also does virtual classroom visits so reach out to her if you're a teacher and interested in that. We also get into different ways to read a bilingual book depending on the child or children's level, and Inna reads us a page in both languages.  The episode ends with some fun, rapid-fire questions.
    There's still time to order the book and get it before Christmas!  Consider buying one for friends and/or family too.  Readers do NOT have to be bilingual/multilingual to appreciate this inspirational story of overcoming obstacles.  Visit Inna's website to see all the ways you can order a copy: http://innafigotina.weebly.com/order-her-book.html
    Link's to Inna's pages:
    * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/trilingualme.moitrilingue/
    * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trilingualme.moitrilingue/
    * Website - http://innafigotina.weebly.com/ 
    Links to Instagram pages mentioned in the episode:
    * Charlotte / The Bilingual Club - https://www.instagram.com/thebilingualclub/
    * Marcela / Lion and Archer Books - https://www.instagram.com/lion.and.archer.books/
    * Yoshito / Multilingual Dad - https://www.instagram.com/multilingual_dad/
    * The Future Is Bilingual - https://www.instagram.com/thefutureisbilingual/
    38 min

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Are you bilingual or hoping to be? Wondering if you could teach your child another language? In this show, we discuss all things related to languages and multilingualism. Some episodes are interviews…