Lots of new parents these days have the opportunity to bring up
their child with two or more languages because of increasing job
mobility and the global community. The benefits of bilingualism and
biculturalism such as higher cognitive skills, an awareness of
language and sensitivity to other cultures, are being increasingly
recognised. However many parents don't know how to start, what
methods to use or where to seek help when facing problems. Now
Suzanne Barron-Hauwaert, a mother of three trilingual children,
teacher and linguist who has lived and worked all over the world,
has written a book which provides an inspiring approach to passing
on two or more languages to your children. In Language Strategies
for Bilingual Families she considers several methods of
bilingualism and focuses on the one-person one-language approach,
in which each parent speaks his or her native language and is
responsible for passing on his or her culture. Suzanne questioned
over a hundred bilingual families about their experiences and she
interviewed thirty families in depth. The results of her study are
linked to current academic research, but the book is both readable
and relevant to non-academics and provides fascinating insights
into being a multilingual family. It will prove an exciting and
stimulating read for potential and current mixed-language families.
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