7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child

September 1, 2008
Pediatrician Steiner (Tufts Medical Ctr.) has created a step-by-step plan to help parents who want their children to learn a second language. The book is geared to bilingual parents who no longer live in their birth country but want their children to learn their native languagethough monolingual parents who want their children to learn a second language will also benefit from the information presented here. Steiner starts off by exploring common myths about bilingual education and how the brain processes learning a second language. She then proceeds in an organized fashion to show parents how to establish a language action plan. Using charts and work sheets throughout, she explains how to set goals, decide on a language, eliminate obstacles, find resources, and finally implement the plan. Real-life situations are addressed, and Q&A sections are scattered throughout. Online and community resources are listed at the end to supplement the language plan. Recommended for large public libraries and libraries serving diverse cultures.Phyllis Goodman, West Chester P.L., OH

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