As many of you know I grew up in Africa, I went to an English speaking international school and was surrounded by English speaking people most of the day but my parents come from the Netherlands. So my mother tongue is Dutch. To this day I am so glad that my parents made an effort to teach us to speak, read and write Dutch. Yes you are right it cost them energy, money, time and perseverance, but I am grateful.
Just to get back to the challenge. You can find more information on the website of Multilingual Living. I am impressed by the helpful information that can be found on this website. If you join in the challenge you will receive 2 emails each week with language tips, information and activities for the week. There are prize giveaways each week.
On the language page you will find many different languages. There you can share language-specific tips, resources and information. Here are a few languages that you will find in the list:
"When it comes to learning a language or passing one on to our children, the key component is consistency: doing at least a little bit each and every day."
"Languages are a little like muscles: if we don’t use them, they can atrophy over time."
I found this quote on the internet too and I like it:
" Preserving Your Heritage Language is the key to preserving your next generation, giving your child a true sense of identity and a high level of self esteem."
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- Language Links for Parents Raising Multilingual kids
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