Should immigrant parents teach their children their native language? What do you think about it?
2007-02-05 17:39:41 · 12 answers · asked by Saimon 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
Yes!
They will have the best chance to learn two languages if they start young. Children have the biggest window of opportunity for learning before they are eight! After that they slow down year by year.
Use your first language at home and send them to a good school or hire a tutor if they need extra help with English. Prep class before starting Kindy is a good idea.
In NSW children commence reading and writing in Kindy so they need to go to a good Preparatory school or pre School before hand anyway!
2007-02-05 22:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by girl from oz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! As usually immigrant parents are the most fluent in their language, it is recommended that they speak to their child in their mother tongue. The child will learn fluency, expressive speech, etc. It is a good idea though to give them some exposure to the other language [i.e. books, shows, etc].However, it is advised to integrate them into an environment where the other language is spoken by the age of two.
2007-02-07 08:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!!
The world is becoming smaller. The more languages they know not only will they get more money in the future but it will also make traveling easier. They will be able to appreciate their culture better.
Too teach children when they are young is the best time to do it. Heck teach them as many languages as you can!
2007-02-05 17:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by bleh 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Historically, many immigrants have taught their children their own language as well as English. The only people who have--or have ever had-- a problem with this are the minority of people who are ignorant and bigoted.
2007-02-06 02:28:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Unless there is a language impairment, a child should be able to gain fluency in both languages.
2007-02-06 07:59:59 · answer #5 · answered by kathrynslp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Knowing how to speak multiple languages would be their asset in the future.
2007-02-05 17:48:48 · answer #6 · answered by nobody 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is very important as it will keep the children informed of their cultural heritage. Besides being multilingual is an asset in today's world.
2007-02-05 17:46:16 · answer #7 · answered by Fairy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes. it's important. it's also an advantage to know a language or two aside from english.
2007-02-06 03:35:53 · answer #8 · answered by zsarrone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE KID IS GOING TO GET STUCK IN THE MIDDLE JUST LIKE THE DIVORCED PARENT SCENARIO, IF THE KID HAS THESE DUAL LIVING TO CONFRONT YES-IF THE CHILD'S IS BROUGHT UP TO USE ENGLISH I WOULD SAY NO BECAUSE IT CONFORMS TO MAKING LIFE EASIER IF THE CHILD DOESN'T HAVE TO HAVE THIS PARALLAX VIEW~THE EDUCATIONAL ABILITIES ALONE CAN BE STAGGERING COULD TO TRY THE CONCEPTS THAT ARE GOING TO BE MIND BOGGLING TO DO BOTH AND THE SYSTEM NOW IS BEING OVER LOADED WITH THIS OPTION BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE THROATS OF AMERICAN EDUCATORS TO TRY IT AND THE KIDS COULD BE IN THE PICTURE SOME WHERE AS THEY WILL BE IN IT UP TO THEIR EARS OR THEY ARE NOT
2007-02-05 17:47:41 · answer #9 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
bilingual here, wish I had a 3rd one...
hope it helps,
Merci
2007-02-05 17:53:56 · answer #10 · answered by joulick 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋