7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780814400463)

Find out why early childhood is the best time to teach your child a second language and learn how to do it with this step-by-step guide.

The best time to learn a second language is as a child. During childhood, the brain is more receptive to language learning than at any other time in life. Aware that a second language can enrich their child's understanding of other cultures and bring future job opportunities in a world drawn ever closer by globalization, many parents today are motivated to raise their children bilingual.

7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child helps parents in both monolingual and multilingual families determine and achieve their bilingual goals for their child, whether those goals are understanding others, the ability to speak a second language, reading and/or writing in two languages, or some combination of all of these. The authors will:

• explain how the brain learns more than one language,
• explode common myths,
• address frequently asked questions,
• and reveal an array of resources available to families.

Packed with insightful anecdotes and powerful strategies, 7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child is a one-of-a-kind guidebook for those seeking to provide their children with a uniquely valuable experience.

Author: Naomi Steiner
ISBN-10: 0814400469
ISBN-13: 9780814400463
Publisher: Amacom
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2008
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.12w x 0.57d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/01/2008 pg. 155
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2009 pg. 263
Foreword 10/13/2008