How did you teach your child to speak a foreign language?

Early Learning Teaching Your Child - Signing, Speaking, Languages
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I have read this post and the different opinions about it. Thank you for the answer. I have a daughter who is almost one year old. I think that I have a high level but my English pron. isn´t native. When my LO was younger, younger :yes: :yes: it is funny is she an old woman now? I began to speak to her in English but there were many words that I had not in my memory. I had to study them. Ok , I can do it… Later, again but I am not a native person… Well, I have bought a very good book called Get rid of your accent, in amazon. It is super… I have ups and downs with this subject, especially now that I cannot listen to LR. The staff here is very kind and I expect that the problem is solved soon, because this programme is the best one.

I have found some interesting articles, that perhaps can help those parents who feel a little worried about their accent, and the lack of some very specific vocabulary. I also want to add some youtube videos that can help some of those parents.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=zok.android.phonics&feature=related_apps#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEwOSwiem9rLmFuZHJvaWQucGhvbmljcyJd

http://www.multilingualliving.com/2010/04/23/non-native-speakers-can-raise-multilingual-children/ article about teaching children without being a native speaker more advantages than disadvantages
http://www.multilingualliving.com/2011/06/08/12-common-myths-and-misconceptions-about-bilingual-children/
Non-native speaker teaching a child?
http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/earlychild.html

I am trying to forrget my fears and make my LO learns a second language. I cannot afford to be abroad or pay a native speaker now. I am a teacher, why shouldn´t I do it for my daughter? I confess that I have learnt many words for these eleven months.

I am going to write here some of the things that I have done in order to teach her, my little sunshine. I would need to have more time.
Realia ,that is to say, showing the objects, animals and naming them in English.
Speaking to her
Covering with the blanket in the cot and play pekaboo saying where is Nuria? Here here I found you
Balloons with the letters in order to teach her the sounds
Writing words such as hello, bye, blue, numbers on the wall and removing them when songs are changing… while she is listening to songs with these words
Dvds programmes
Youtube videos
To improve my pronunciation get rid of your accent, among others
Get rid of your accent amazon
Youtube videos my links
Singing songs and dancing with her
Ks´Kids Doll Julia this doll says hello, bye, mama, papa, and repeat everything that someone says, even when she speaks…
signing flashcards to print
phonics website
Practical vocabulary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDMBVVKoQZ0 kitchen vocabulary there are three videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=935Wo_AV7_k

I hope it helps someone and someone with experience gives her opinion. Thank you.

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Hello every one. I have a 19 months old son. We spoke with him two language(our native languages). now I want to start to speak English with him. I plan to speak with him just in English all day until his dad comes home. since he hasn’t start to speak our native language completely(heunderstands completely but uses single words) is it true to start a new language? doesn’t that confuse him?
and other issue, if it is okay to start a new language, do you think it is good to show him cartoons and videos in an other language(french) and play songs for him a couple of minutes every day? I don’t know french and I want to start learning it.

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This is a very good idea to tech children multiple languages. Before teaching her any other language, ask her to do some language activities. also spot if any language disorders in your kid.

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I learned two languages by having English classes all day then Chinese class at night and during weekends. My parents spoke Chinese to me at home. It got confusing sometimes cause I can definitely tell that my writing skills aren’t as great as most of my friends who spoke English at home but overall it was fine I guess. Just make sure they are learning both languages at the same time.

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I can understand your situation because sometimes we need take steps for our kid, but the question is coming “How to Teach Your Kid A Second Language?” Answer is very easy: The best time to teach your kid a second language is the same time she’s learning her first one. So vamonos! (Let’s go!) I’m going to suggest you a few effective ways I know because I’ve tried them myself. Here’s how to get your little linguist to begin learning:-

  1. Start from today: Two, Three and four-years-olds are not only increasing their vocabularies, they’re starting to recognize the speech patterns they’ve been hearing since birth. The earlier you introduce a second language, the easier it will be for your child to pick up its unique sounds.

  2. Create a casual learning environment- The best way for a child to learn to understand a new language is for him to hear people speaking it fluently. Choose a language that is spoken in your neighborhood, on a television show your child can watch regularly, or one that is offered in classes or playgroups in your area.

  3. Teach a word at a time - As your child learns new words, tell him what they’re called in a second language too.

  4. Have reasonable expectations - Of course, a child won’t learn to speak another language fluently from hearing words, watching videos, or singing songs. But simply being exposed to a language will help her understand phrases when she hears them.

Let me know if you have questions

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By starting basic sentences with basic words with their meanings, try to build basic vocabulary.
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You can either grow your own skills or take help of tutors to teach your child.

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One good friend of mine was teaching her girl using different text she found online. With low difficulty of understanding of course. She even used some writers website for this. Now her girl is 6 years old and already bilingual! :smiley:

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A language is not learned overnight. Consistency matters. Everyday for half an hour builds great results over years. If you are consistent with setting your study times, your child will see language study as part of her normal routine. Children like routine.

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Well i like your question.I had an experience with by brother’s kid. He used a combination of techniques. the Kid was conversant with English and so he used to translate the English words into french. the child was loving it and he felt so engaged. with time the child learned some basics. He could spell and even write some words. He obtained materials online and complemented his skills. he made sure that the child memorised a few words before he went to sleep. After a few months the child had gained a lot of knowledge on French.
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I just ask the kid to watch some videos and learn the different words using the dictionary.