Raising Bilingual Children in Japan

Many people think that children raised by parents who speak two or more languages will naturally become bilingual or multilingual. However, in a monolingual country (like Japan or the USA), raising a bilingual child requires planning and attention. This presentation covers six factors involved for successful bilingualism. Also presented are the social, emotional and cognitive benefits of raising children to speak in two or more languages. Tips for adding bi-literacy skills will be included. This talk will be of benefit to any family that is hoping their child(ren) will be bilingual.