Biligual parents what language do you teach your children first? Your native language or English? Please state your reason
2007-08-02 05:01:10 · 21 answers · asked by 結縁 Heemei 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
No, teach them your native tongue first!! The English language, they can learn it in school or watch television and learn it. It's really easy to remember English in the U.S., but it's extremely hard to learn a native tongue.
2007-08-02 12:05:35 · answer #1 · answered by me 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I make sure my kids hear booth from day one. If you only teach them your native language when they go to school they have an accent, and it is harder for them to grasp the English language. If you start off with English it is really hard to get them to learn the other one.Booth at the same time is better, that when they get older all they have to do is know the difference
2007-08-02 12:09:24 · answer #2 · answered by anessa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they live in america, teach them english (since they have to communicate with others as well) first then the native language.
Or you can teach them both at the same time. Putting in both the native and english language in sentences. Like when people speak spanglish.
2007-08-02 12:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by Illiana P. 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i think you should teach your native language at the same time as english, so the child won't have an accent in either and they will speak both fluently. so when they go to school they don't have any problems. i know alot of bilingual people that this has worked for, it is the best way
2007-08-02 14:31:40 · answer #4 · answered by Nadine 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd choose English, because it's the hardest language to learn. Children pick up easily on second languages.
2007-08-02 12:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by Jasper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Teach your child native language first but try also to teach her English,be balanced because that's what my mom does and even my relatives so that your kid will talk fluently to everyone
2007-08-02 20:25:23 · answer #6 · answered by han 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you teach them English first, its going to be hard for them to focus on the second language. Since they will be using English every day, the second language may not seem as important to them. You should teach them English second, or simultaneously.
2007-08-02 12:06:37 · answer #7 · answered by reelperspectiv 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you're in the US, I'd go with the non-English language first. They'll have plenty of chances to learn English afterwards, if you go with English first they may not want to bother with the other language.
2007-08-02 12:07:36 · answer #8 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You should teach your native language first. Reason is that when your child understands you first, then it would be an easier transition to get him/her to learn English.
2007-08-02 12:06:19 · answer #9 · answered by chinny 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The language of the nation in which you reside. Don't burden the child with future problems by making the language of the nation where you reside as their second language.
2007-08-02 12:06:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋