Category Archives: Bilingualism
No method…
We don`t follow a language method. I would rather follow a method but it just doesn`t seem to work for us. I speak to the boys only in English {except a bit of Japanese to Noah at rhythmic class, usually … Continue reading
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What to do…
I was all ready to write Shion`s 10 month letter but I guess I will get to it over the weekend as I have some questions to ask. Noah has been doing rhythmic class now for 2 months and he … Continue reading
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Playing catch up…
Well when a week passes by between blog posts all you can do really is play catch up? Yesterday and today I played catch up around the house trying to get things tidy, washing out, menus decided and shopping done. … Continue reading
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Multilingual living…
Do you guys know the website Multilingual Living? It has a wealth of information on raising children in a bilingual or multilingual environment and one thing I love about it is that people from all over the globe contribute, sharing … Continue reading
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Road to bilingualism…
This is something I worry about with Noah constantly. I am concerned that because we plan to live in Japan long term, if not forever, that his English will suffer once he enters daycare or kindergarten. I constantly worry that … Continue reading
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WAHM…
I want to be a work at home mum. I have no objections to working outside the house per se (that is a word I have never written before. Had to look up the spelling!) but while Noah is younger … Continue reading
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I am just a twenty something Aussie girl living in Chiba, Japan with my Japanese husband trying to make sense of the crazy Japanese world we live in! We welcomed our first son in December 2009 (Noah) and a second son in January 2011, 2 months premature (Shion). I am working hard at raising them to be confident, bilingual, happy kids!
