The Future is Bilingual

Episode 45 - Today's guest, Sandra, is a multilingual mom from Peru.  She tells us how she started teaching her daughter Spanish at 4 years old and why she creates her own materials about Peruvian culture.  She takes us on a trip around the world as she recounts how learned her multiple languages, how she met her husband, and how they're blending their two languages, cultures, and religions.  You can find out more about Sandra, her Spanish lessons, and her Peruvian materials by visiting her website and Instagram page below:

Sandra's website - https://www.laperuanitatutoring.com/ (courses, blog, etc.)

Sandra's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laperuanitatutor/

Episode 44 - This episode is a brief update about Heather's new life in Canada.  She talks about some expressions she's noticed used a lot in Quebec, which courses she's taking at the University of Ottawa, and how her language studies are going.

Episode 43 - Today's guest, Natalia Simons, is the author of two bilingual children's books and the founder of Bilingo Books.  Her first book is called "The Spanglish Girl/La Chica Espanglish" and her second book is "The Mexiglish Girl/La Chica Mexiglish".  We talk about her motivation to write these books, how she was able to publish them on her own within the same year, and what other books she'd like to publish in the future.  She tells us about growing up bilingual and why she believes her case was successful.  

Find out all about Natalia and her books on her website BilingoBooks 

Follow Natalia on Instagram @BilingoBooks

Links to order the books @BilingoBooks Linktree

Self Publishing on Amazon

Make sure to check out Tetsu on all of his social media platforms.  In addition to his website and YouTube channel, he hosts a language conference in Montreal called LangFest and has collaborated with Richard Simcott who hosts the Polyglot Conference.  He also co-hosts Raising Multilinguals Live with Rita Rosenback and Ute Limacher-Riebold. These bi-weekly interviews with experts focus on specific topics or issues in multilingual parenting.  You can follow them on Facebook or YouTube.

Quick links:

LangFest Conference

Instagram: @asktetsu

Raising Multilinguals Live Facebook

Raising Multilinguals Live Instagram

Raising Multilinguals Live YouTube

Twitter: @asktetsu

Website: AskTetsu.com

YouTube: Multilingual Kids - Ask Tetsu

Episode 41 - Marcin and Heather tackle the topic of language immersion.  What is it?  Why is it important?  How can we as parents and language learners create an immersive environment for ourselves and our children?  We tell you about all that and more from the perspective of a language learner and a parent raising multilingual kids.  We end the episode with an ideal immersion day for each of us.  We'd love to hear from you about how you're using immersion for yourself and/or your kids. --- Join the Bilingual Connect Club to meet other parents raising multilingual kids.  --- You can find Heather on Instagram @TheFutureIsBilingual and you can write her an email at [email protected] --- If you're enjoying this podcast, consider leaving a rating and review --- Visit The Future is Bilingual website here

Episode 40 - This Multilingual Motivation (MLM) episode is all about watching TV in your target language (TL).  Why should you watch TV shows or series in your TL?  What if you're a beginner?  We will answer these questions and discuss what you can do to get the most out of this "study" time.

--- I'd love to hear what shows you're watching or have already watched in your TL.   Are there any you've heard about and are planning to start watching soon?  Find me on Instagram @TheFutureIsBilingual and comment on this episode's post to keep the conversation going.  If you share this episode or podcast on your social media please remember to tag me so I can see it <3

--- If you enjoy this podcast, please take a minute to leave a quick rating and review.  There's a link at the top of my website to make it easy for you :)

--- Click here to listen to the interview Tommy and I did for his podcast "English Podcast with Tommy" about the American TV show "This Is Us".

--- Check out Marissa's website for great resources for Catalan, French, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish!

--- Please email me any comments, questions or feedback at [email protected]

Episode 39 - In today's episode, Heather speaks with Marisol, a multilingual mom originally from Mexico but raised in the U.S.  She tells us how she and her husband are raising their daughters in three languages using the OPOL (one parent, one language) method. We discuss the role their daughters' international school plays in their multilingual upbringing and how much exposure they get to all of their languages daily.  Marisol reminds us that each child is an individual with their own personality type and strengths, and that we shouldn't force a language on them as it may lead to resentment.  As a child of immigrants, Marisol reflects on the changes in the way bilingualism is seen in the United States and possibly around the globe as well.  Now as a parent herself, Marisol and her family are about to move abroad so she talks about how they're planning for that change linguistically.  Lastly, Marisol gives us some great tips to keep the minority languages and cultures alive and thriving.

Episode 38 - This Multilingual Motivation episode is all about Duolingo Events.  No idea what those are?  You're not alone.  Whether you use the app for language learning and/or dabbling or not, these events are a great way to practice all 4 language skills and broaden your cultural knowledge.  Click the link to see the upcoming Duolingo Events on their website.

--- Listen to Erin's podcast "Exhaling Words" and her recent episode about Duolingo here.  Follow her on Instagram and other social media @PolyglotErin

--- Check out to Simone's podcast "Simple Italian Podcast" and follow him on Instagram @SimonePols

--- You can follow me on Instagram @TheFutureIsBilingual, on Duolingo @HKozi, visit my website, or write me an email at [email protected]

Episode 37 - Part 2 of my conversation with Guillaume, a polyglot and language teacher from Belgium.  We kick off this part of our discussion with a quick recap of his 9 languages IN those languages.  I challenge you to not skip ahead and to use your knowledge of other languages to try to understand what he's saying.  Click here to read the transcript and translation on my website. Guillaume is not a parent, but so much of our conversation related to teaching can be applied to raising multilingual children.  Listen to the end to hear what language learning and love have in common as well as which words Guillaume decided to teach us.  Here are the people and resources we mentioned during our discussion:

--- HYPIA: The International Association of Hyperpolyglots and Guillaume's interview on HYPIA's website

--- Polyglot/Language YouTubers that Guillaume mentions:

Evildea (for Esperanto)

Benny Lewis

Luca Lampariello

Moses/Laoshu 505000

Richard Simcott

Steve Kaufman

--- Link to the Middlebury Language School

--- Click here to leave a rating and review.  We'd love to hear from you.  Find me on Instagram at TheFutureIsBilingual or write to me at [email protected]

Episode 36 - Today's episode is part one of my interview with Guillaume, a polyglot and language teacher from Belgium.  In the first few minutes, you'll hear Guillaume speak two of Belgium's official languages (read the transcript and transliteration here), but don't worry, we switch back to English for the rest of the interview.  We talk about the complex linguistic situation in Belgium and what it was like growing up as a French-speaker in the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium.  Guillaume recounts how he struggled for years to learn Flemish, and what finally changed when he was learning English. Can you guess which of his nine languages is his least favorite? Listen to find out. He also tells us about his website which has resources for 15 languages including hundreds of free resources. --- Visitez son site-web ici.  His website is available in English here. --- Watch Guillaume's YouTube videos here. --- Follow Guillaume on Instagram @cameleondeslangues