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Resources and links

Below you can find are many resources that can help you to raise multilingual or bilingual children. We collected links and useful articles for families below. 

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You can also download our directory of bilingual groups in Perth below

Links

Podcasts

My Bilingual Family SBS

https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/podcast/my-bilingual-family

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Juca Podcast - Portuguese Podcast

https://meuspodcasts.wixsite.com/juca/podcast

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Bilingual Kids Rock

https://bilingualkidsrock.com/category/podcast/

Recourse

Useful resources for parents in English, Czech (Česky), German (Deutsch), Spanish (Español), Polish (polski), Slovak (Slovensky), French (Français), Russian (Русский,) Ukrainian (Українська) :  http://www.multilingual-families.eu/repository/for-parents

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Self-access guide for parents: https://sites.google.com/site/mfselfaccessguide/english

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Online collection of materials in all 24 EU official languages to support the development of children’s language skills

 https://bilingualfamily.eu/resources-for-parents/

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French resources: https://frenchba.org.au/

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Spanish resources: https://www.lorenaylennox.com/spanish-resources 

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Fun activities: https://www.mammaprada.com/home/fun-activity-ideas-for-parents-raising-a-bilingual-child

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Raising multilingual and bilingual children: options

https://raisingchildren.net.au/babies/connecting-communicating/bilingualism-multilingualism/raising-bilingual-children-tips

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Bilingual/Bicultural Family Network, sister network in Seattle, USA, with a new free online magazine and a wealth of information on the website http://www.biculturalfamily.org

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Bilingual Families Connect, great website that allows for chats and interaction between bilingual people al over the world, run by Emily Serna, at http://www.bilingualfamiliesconnect.com.

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Articles and Blogs

  1. What not to do when raising bilingual kids https://www.bilingualavenue.com/what-not-to-do-when-raising-bilingual-kids/

  2. My best games for bilingual kids https://www.bilingualavenue.com/my-best-games-for-bilingual-kids/ 

  3. Increase exposure for bilingual kids https://www.bilingualavenue.com/increasing-exposure-for-bilingual-kids/ 

  4. Bilingual Playdate activities https://www.bilingualavenue.com/bilingual-play-date-activities/ 

  5. https://www.drrosina.com/blog/2015/10/7/myths-benefits-challenges-of-raising-a-multi-lingual-child# 

  6. FaQs about bilingual children https://bilingual-babies.com/faqs-about-bilingual-children/ 

  7. MY CHILD HAS AN ACCENT IN THE MINORITY LANGUAGE!?! https://bilingual-babies.com/my-child-has-an-accent-in-the-minority-language/ 

  8. INFOGRAPHIC: MILESTONES IN CHILDREN’S LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT https://bilingual-babies.com/milestones-in-childrens-language-development/ 

  9. 10 Myths about Bilingualism - Bilingual Babies (bilingual-babies.com) https://bilingual-babies.com/10-myths-about-bilingualism/ 

  10. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BILINGUAL? https://bilingual-babies.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-bilingual/ 

  11. https://mothertongues.ie/news/ 

  12. Language Strategies https://www.trilingualchildren.com/p/language-strategies.html 

  13. The importance of songs in language learning: http://thebilingualadvantage.com/2016/12/19/sing-away-list-kids-music-french-english-sing-away/

  14. The importance of the Mother Tongue: http://thebilingualadvantage.com/2014/01/27/the-importance-of-the-mother-tongue/ 

  15. Community Languages in Family Day Care: http://www.bilingualoptions.com.au/consTXTFDC.pdf 

Videos

  1. S2: Prof. Antonella Sorace - Common methods to raise multilingual childre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_E5AvqQd0A 

  2. S5: Prof. Ellen Bialystok - Why is speaking more than one language good for your child? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByM3kE6nQaE 

  3. S6: Jonty Yamisha - Raising multilingual children in endangered and less accessible languages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVsJmBZaq4s 

  4. S7: Prof. Mila Schwartz - Importance of the role of children when choosing a right language strategy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9bTD2zNwRY 

  5. S8: Dr. Mary Pat O'Malley - When Your Bilingual Child Seems Late To Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW9IMC6UmKM 

  6. S10: Ellen Rose Kambel - The Language Friendly School: Creating a Global Community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVlkfbEB00Y 

  7. S13: Shereen Sharaan - Impact of bilingualism on autistic children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT9XWbD3cxo 

  8. S17: Parents Session - Languages in families on the move: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7cMoXBtuEw

  9. World Language Credit Program Honors Bilingual Immigrant Students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgCMhiM1N-o 

  10. No Child Left Monolingual: Kim Potowski: https://youtu.be/pSs1uCnLbaQ 

  11. How to raise a bilingual child? 5 myths debunked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHA0SRimMeo

  12. How to raise a bilingual child? 5 tips to keep your child motivated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI5qDvMbQus

  13. How to raise a bilingual child? 5 tips on introducing your language: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJMwPmLB4ZA

  14. How to raise a bilingual child? 5 tips for language learning in everyday life:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_FZSeeOojE 

  15. How to raise a bilingual child? Choosing a family language strategy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeO3XxHojJM 

  16. What is translanguaging, really?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNOtmn2UTzI 

  17. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvGWMAUZ79_BFnVydzgNAHQ 

  18. CREATING A SUPPORT NETWORK FOR BILINGUAL PARENTSCreating bilingual minds | Naja Ferjan Ramirez | TEDxLjubljana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp2Fvkt-TRM 

  19. Insight: Learning my family's native language helped me find my identity https://www.statepress.com/article/2021/03/specho-language-as-identity?fbclid=IwAR038fbBQlCF6EydTyyK4sHMiJu9yZa6_jhhedWV-BMAZZLeLMsx9a952Kk 

  20. One culture, two generations: Learning my mother tongue https://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-45903564

Books on raising bilingual children

  1. Baker, Colin (2014). A parents' and teachers' guide to bilingualism. 4th edition. Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters. https://www.amazon.com.au/Parents-Teachers-Guide-Bilingualism/dp/1783091592/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=A+parents%27+and+teachers%27+guide+to+bilingualism&qid=1619243189&sr=8-1 

  2. Zurer Pearson, Barbara (2008). Raising a bilingual child: A step-by-step guide for parents. New York, USA: Living Language (Random House). https://www.amazon.com.au/Raising-Bilingual-Child-Barbara-Pearson/dp/1400023343/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Raising+a+bilingual+child%3A+A+step-by-step+guide+for+parents&qid=1619243357&s=digital-text&sr=1-2-catcorr 

  3. King, Kendall & Alison Mackey (2007). The bilingual edge: Why, when, and how to teach your child a second language. New York, NY, USA: Collings Living. https://www.amazon.com.au/Bilingual-Edge-Alison-Mackey/dp/0061246565/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+bilingual+edge%3A+Why%2C+when%2C+and+how+to+teach+your+child+a+second+language&qid=1619243389&s=digital-text&sr=1-1 

  4. Wang, Xiao-lei (2008). Growing up with three languages: Birth to eleven. Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters. https://www.amazon.com.au/Growing-Three-Languages-Parents-Teachers-ebook/dp/B005MRI7MO/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=A+parents%27+and+teachers%27+guide+to+bilingualism&qid=1619243189&sr=8-4 

  5. Wang, Xiao-lei (2011). Learning to read and write in the multilingual family. Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters. https://www.amazon.com.au/Learning-Multilingual-Family-Parents-Teachers-ebook/dp/B01MYE3BIS/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&qid=1619243298&refinements=p_27%3AXiao-lei+Wang&s=digital-text&sr=1-4&text=Xiao-lei+Wang 

  6. Maintaining Three Languages: The Teenage Years (Parents' and Teachers' Guides Book 22) 1st Edition, Kindle Edition by Dr. Xiao-lei Wang (Author)  https://www.amazon.com.au/Maintaining-Three-Languages-Teenage-Teachers-ebook/dp/B01N3A71Q7/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&qid=1619243298&refinements=p_27%3AXiao-lei+Wang&s=digital-text&sr=1-3&text=Xiao-lei+Wang 

  7. Harding-Esch, Edith & Philip Riley (2003). The bilingual family: A handbook for parents. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. https://www.amazon.com.au/Bilingual-Family-Handbook-Parents-ebook/dp/B003HS5TBC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+bilingual+family%3A+A+handbook+for+parents&qid=1619243414&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

  8. Bilingual – Life and Reality (by François Grosjean) https://www.amazon.com.au/Bilingual-Fran%C3%A7ois-Grosjean-ebook/dp/B009ZVO196/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Bilingual+%E2%80%93+Life+and+Reality&qid=1619243456&s=digital-text&sr=1-1 

  9. The Bilingual Brain (by Arturo E. Hernandez) https://www.amazon.com.au/Bilingual-Brain-Arturo-Hernandez-ebook/dp/B00HNSNTU0/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+Bilingual+Brain&qid=1619243488&s=digital-text&sr=1-2 

  10. An Introduction to Bilingual Development (by Annick De Houwer) https://www.amazon.com.au/Introduction-Bilingual-Development-Textbooks-Book-ebook/dp/B01N9XDOXP/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=An+Introduction+to+Bilingual+Development&qid=1619243502&s=digital-text&sr=1-1 

  11. Bilingual First Language Acquisition (by Annick De Houwer) https://www.amazon.com.au/Bilingual-First-Language-Acquisition-Textbooks-ebook/dp/B01N6WQJQD/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1619243517&refinements=p_27%3ADr.+Annick+De+Houwer&s=digital-text&sr=1-2&text=Dr.+Annick+De+Houwer 

  12. Bilingual Siblings (by Suzanne Barron-Hauwaert) https://www.amazon.com.au/Bilingual-Siblings-Language-Families-Teachers-ebook/dp/B01N6WLUFA/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Bilingual+Siblings&qid=1619243541&s=digital-text&sr=1-1 

  13. Language Strategies for Trilingual Families (by Andreas Braun and Tony Cline) https://www.amazon.com.au/Language-Strategies-Trilingual-Families-Perspectives-ebook/dp/B01N3A6W8C/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Language+Strategies+for+Trilingual+Families&qid=1619243556&s=digital-text&sr=1-1