Tag Archives: Language Development

In the beginning we all spoke the same language

Posted on November 19, 2010 by cmommy

Have you ever heard a foreign language and wondered how the heck those people were pronouncing those words and sounds? Watching documentaries on TV  made me glad as a kid not to have grown up in some village where clicks … Continue reading →

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Say what?! – The guessing game with bilingual children

Posted on November 8, 2010 by cmommy

“Mommy, does my plum have corn?” This is the question my 3 year old greeted me with when we sat down to lunch today.  It took a bit of a second to think through all the possible things he could … Continue reading →

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First Words – Small but Important

Posted on November 4, 2010 by cmommy

Both times we brought our newborn sons home from the hospital, it was almost like bringing home some little alien being.  Even though I had carried these precious little babies for 9 months, they were still complete strangers when we … Continue reading →

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One Parent – One Language

Posted on November 1, 2010 by cmommy

I caught Liam today correcting his own sentences.  He was answering me saying, “Ja Mommy!” then looked over and said, “I mean, YES Mommy!” It made me smile. 🙂 Only recently (meaning in the past few months), has he started … Continue reading →

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