Simplified Speech #078 – Raising a bilingual child
Episode description
How many languages are spoken in your household? In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about raising a child to be bilingual and some useful tips to use when going about it. Whether you already have a child of your own who you hope to raise bilingual or you hope to raise a bilingual child in the future, this episode is a must for you!
Anyone interested in browsing the YouTube channel mentioned in this podcast can go to Hyunwoo Sun’s page found at https://www.youtube.com/user/ever4one.
Fun fact
Over half of the world is fluent in at least two languages. Learning a new language is known to have many benefits, such as enhanced creativity, musicality, and focus, along with the added bonus of preventing dementia later in life. So get out there and keep learning!
Expressions included in the study guide
- To tackle
- To talk up a storm
- We shall see
- [Something] soup
- To rub off on [someone]
- Chore
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Simplified Speech #078 – Raising a bilingual child
Episode description
How many languages are spoken in your household? In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about raising a child to be bilingual and some useful tips to use when going about it. Whether you already have a child of your own who you hope to raise bilingual or you hope to raise a bilingual child in the future, this episode is a must for you! Anyone interested in browsing the YouTube channel mentioned in this podcast can go to Hyunwoo Sun’s page found at https://www.youtube.com/user/ever4one.Fun fact
Over half of the world is fluent in at least two languages. Learning a new language is known to have many benefits, such as enhanced creativity, musicality, and focus, along with the added bonus of preventing dementia later in life. So get out there and keep learning!Expressions included in the study guide
- To tackle
- To talk up a storm
- We shall see
- [Something] soup
- To rub off on [someone]
- Chore
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Jeremy Brinkerhoff
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Kassy White
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Project manager: Jessica Cox
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