Think Bilingual Ambassador Program What’s the buzz about Think Bilingual Austin’s new Ambassador Program? You might have heard recently about the new Think Bilingual Ambassador Program, and have some questions, so we’re here to tell you all about it! Our mission/vision for the Ambassador Program at Think Bilingual Austin is to create a network of support […]
I Studied Abroad to Improve My Chinese; Here’s What I Learned. On one day in August 2016, I sat alone at my gate at LAX, waiting for the boarding announcement for my flight to Shanghai. I was initially calm as my study abroad program drew near. I had been an exchange student in a […]
Shutterstock Ben Screen, Cardiff University Imagine a world where everyone can perfectly understand each other. Language is translated as we speak, and awkward moments of trying to be understood are a thing of the past. This elusive idea is something that developers have been chasing for years. Free tools like Google Translate – which is […]
Escrito por Daniela Garcia, miembro de la mesa directiva de Think Bilingual Austin y maestra de Montessori de Kukumi Montessori The English version is below. El ser padres de adolescentes bilingües puede convertirse en un gran reto y esto tiene mucho que ver con los cambios que sufren los chicos en la adolescencia. Es un […]
Written by Emily Cohen, Owner/Speech-Language Pathologist | Jun 22, 2017 | Tandem Speech Therapy | Having moved to Texas in late 2009, I am exposed to Spanish a fair amount. And since having met my husband I am exposed to it even more. He was born in Mexico and almost exclusively speaks to his parents in […]
Those who know more than one language have a competitive edge. The LEAF Project, CC BY-SA Ester J de Jong, University of Florida There is little doubt that knowing more than one language carries tremendous advantages. Young bilinguals are known to be flexible thinkers and better problem solvers. They have a competitive edge in the […]
English Translation Below: Por Erica Mirochnik, Creadora de Mamás por el mundo Mamasporelmundo.com Facebook.com/Mamasporelmundo Una de las preguntas más frecuentes que les hacen a mis hijos, y a muchos otros niños también es “¿de dónde eres?” Para la mayoría de los niños esto es algo sencillo de responder. Para los míos es algo más complejo. La […]
We use the same vocabulary over and over again with our children through the practice of daily routines such as eating, brushing teeth, and bed time. This constant repetition of vocabulary with routine concepts make daily routines a perfect format for introducing language learning. Reto Bilingüe and Mama Lingua have joined forces to provide online content to help […]
Note: This is guest post by Aileen Passariello-McAleer, co-founder of MamaLingua. This post was first featured on MomRising Blog for #bilingualrisers campaign. I was raised in a Spanish-speaking household. Although I heard Spanish throughout my childhood, I rarely responded in Spanish. I didn’t know how important my language was to me until I got pregnant and […]
Exposing babies to multiple languages can help them detect differences in musical sounds from an early age. Written by: Liquan Liu, Western Sydney University Exposure to multiple languages may sharpen infants’ music sensitivity in the first year after birth, new research has found. Compared to infants learning one language (monolinguals), those who grow up with more […]