Teaching Your Baby To Read in Two Languages

Many parents that begin teaching their babies to read want to expose then to more than one language.  They also want to know when they should begin a second language with their babies.

Babies are able to learn many languages simultaneously.  Each language has its own melody, which is very distinctive to babies.  They do not get confused or mixed up if you speak to them in different languages or even if you teach them to read in different languages.  AS a matter of fact, it will never be easier for your baby to learn languages than it is during the first five years of life.

So how do you go about teaching your baby to read a second language?  Here are some suggestions.

  • Introduce a baby reading program to your baby with your main language for about a month before you add a new language to your program.  This allows you to get familiar with how you will teach your baby and give your baby time to learn some of the patterns of the language.  It will be easier to begin a second language once you have established your routine with your first language.
  • Use different color fonts for each language you are teaching.  This is just in the beginning months that you need to do this.  For example, use a red font for English, and a black font for Spanish and a green font for Chinese.
  • Show your baby materials in only one language per session.  Show your baby English flash cards in session one, Spanish flash cards in session two, and so forth.
  • Begin teaching your baby as early as three months of age.
  • Expose your baby to music and DVDs in the languages you are teaching.
  • Follow the same Guide to Teaching Babies to Read for each language.
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Posted by Krista G. at 3/16/2010 5:15 PM
Categories: How babies learn language, How babies learn to read
Tags: baby reading program teaching baby to read in two languages
 

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