Carrefour francophone supports the francization of families who attend our early childhood centres. For those who wish to learn together and practice French at home, we have prepared a reading list to help you.
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Learning two languages is possible at any age.
All over the world, babies successfully learn two languages. Learning a new language is possible at any age (at birth or later) and in various settings (at home, at daycare, at school, in the community). Bilingual babies and children reach language milestones at the same age as children who learn only one language. Don’t expect your child to immediately reach the same level of proficiency in both languages as a child who learns only one language. Becoming bilingual takes time!
This book has been designed to support parents who wish to raise their children in a bilingual environment.
It brings together a series of practical tips to help your child learn two languages.
Ontario — To rethink French language teaching in Canada, Chantal Mayer-Crittenden, associate professor of speech-language pathology at Laurentian University, suggests using translanguaging. This teaching technique allows students to use their knowledge of their primary spoken language to think before producing their work in French. However, this approach is not without risks.
The organization Bilingualism in Ontario: Cases of Disorder or Typical Development in Children shares several resources and steps to support families in raising bilingual children.
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Naître et grandir is a website, mobile app, and free magazine whose mission is to provide reliable, scientifically validated information about child development, from pregnancy through age 8.