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
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Amacom
Published: 11/01/2008
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.12w x 0.57d
ISBN: 9780814400463
Special Edition
Audience: Young Adult


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

About the Author

Naomi Steiner, M.D. (Boston, MA) is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician who works with bilingual families at Tufts Medical Center Boston.

Susan L. Hayes (Brooklyn, NY) is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in Parent & Child, Parenting, Woman's Day, and other publications.