Why do some children who grow up hearing two languages only use one? Our guest, Dr. Annick De Houwer, has been researching this question for years. De Houwer is a professor of language acquisition and multilingualism at the University of Erfurt in Germany and the founder of the Harmonious Bilingualism Network (HaBilNet).  We spoke to her about her work, bilingual language development, and what she calls harmonious bilingualism.© Nadia Frantsen, University of OsloDe Houwer has conducted extensive research in the field of bilingual acquisition and language development. Her 1990 book “The acquisition of two languages from birth” is considered pioneering work in bilingual acquisition. In addition to her linguistic research, she also examines the socio-emotional aspects of early bilingualism. De Houwer introduced the concept of harmonious bilingual development in 2006. Additional Resources  Harmonious Bilingualism Network (HaBilNet)Learning how to read and write in two languages, Janice Nakamura, HaBilNet.orgHarmonious Bilingualism: Well-being for families in bilingual settings, Annick De Houwer, July 2019 Why do so many children who hear two languages speak just a single language?, Annick De Houwer, 2020

Why do some children who grow up hearing two languages only use one? Our guest,<a href="https://www.habilnet.org/members/?accordion=1&amp;item=1#Annick-De-Houwer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dr. Annick De Houwer</a>, has been researching this question for years. De Houwer is a professor of language acquisition and multilingualism at the University of Erfurt in Germany and the founder of the <a href="https://www.habilnet.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harmonious Bilingualism Network (HaBilNet)</a>. We spoke to her about her work, bilingual language development, and what she calls harmonious bilingualism.© Nadia Frantsen, University of Oslo De Houwer has conducted extensive research in the field of bilingual acquisition and language development. Her 1990 book <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/acquisition-of-two-languages-from-birth/6E48D09607839B3F382F99C021FAD0BE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“The acquisition of two languages from birth”</a> is considered pioneering work in bilingual acquisition. In addition to her linguistic research, she also examines the socio-emotional aspects of early bilingualism. De Houwer introduced the concept of harmonious bilingual development in 2006. <h2>Additional Resources </h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.habilnet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harmonious Bilingualism Network (HaBilNet)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.habilnet.org/learning-how-to-read-and-write-in-two-languages/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learning how to read and write in two languages</a>, Janice Nakamura, <a href="http://HaBilNet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HaBilNet.org</a></li><li><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334274358_Harmonious_Bilingualism_Well-being_for_families_in_bilingual_settings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harmonious Bilingualism: Well-being for families in bilingual settings</a>, Annick De Houwer, July 2019 </li><li><a href="https://www.habilnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20DeHouwerZIFms.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why do so many children who hear two languages speak just a single language?</a>, Annick De Houwer, 2020</li></ul>

Harmonious Bilingualism: A Chat with Dr. Annick De Houwer

Alicia Sevillano BarjaWelcome to the first episode of Cuéntamelo: Your Bilingual Story, a series by Entre Dos in which we speak to parents, small business owners, authors, and others about their bilingual life. These episodes may be shorter than our regular episodes and a bit more personal. Today’s inaugural episode is different than what you’re accustomed to because it’s entirely in Spanish.  Our first guest is Alicia Sevillano Barja, founder of Maleta Books, a bookshop in Ontario, Canada specialized in Spanish language books. We spoke with Alicia about her bilingual family, the origins of Maleta Books, and her current top three favorite children’s books.  

Alicia Sevillano Barja Welcome to the first episode of Cuéntamelo: Your Bilingual Story, a series by Entre Dos in which we speak to parents, small business owners, authors, and others about their bilingual life. These episodes may be shorter than our regular episodes and a bit more personal. Today’s inaugural episode is different than what you’re accustomed to because it’s entirely in Spanish. Our first guest is Alicia Sevillano Barja, founder of <a href="https://www.learningspanish.ca/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Maleta Books</a>, a bookshop in Ontario, Canada specialized in Spanish language books. We spoke with Alicia about her bilingual family, the origins of Maleta Books, and her current top three favorite children’s books.

Cuéntamelo: Maleta Books

In our first episode of 2021, we had a conversation with author Sabreet Kang Rajeev about her book, Generation Zero: Reclaiming My Parents’ American Dream, which tackles her family’s immigration story in America.  Identity and place can sometimes be abstract notions. They define who we are while also remaining elusive. In the process of integrating two or more cultures we are coming to terms with the things we’re ok with, the things we’re not ok with, and the things that are inevitable. In Generation Zero, Sabreet takes us through her struggles while also keeping her own parent’s experience in perspective. It’s a fascinating dance that many of us can relate to.  Sabreet is a first-generation Indian American of Sikh descent. She’s a full-time social-science researcher and holds an MA in sociology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and BA in sociology from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is currently completing her doctorate at the University of Baltimore. To continue the conversation, join us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @entredospodcast. 

In our first episode of 2021, we had a conversation with author Sabreet Kang Rajeev about her book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Generation-Zero-Reclaiming-Parents-American-ebook/dp/B08N6ZKC3T/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=sabreet+kang+rajeev&amp;qid=1605475025&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Generation Zero: Reclaiming My Parents’ American Dream</a>, which tackles her family’s immigration story in America. Identity and place can sometimes be abstract notions. They define who we are while also remaining elusive. In the process of integrating two or more cultures we are coming to terms with the things we’re ok with, the things we’re not ok with, and the things that are inevitable. In <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Generation-Zero-Reclaiming-Parents-American-ebook/dp/B08N6ZKC3T/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=sabreet+kang+rajeev&amp;qid=1605475025&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Generation Zero,</a> Sabreet takes us through her struggles while also keeping her own parent’s experience in perspective. It’s a fascinating dance that many of us can relate to.  Sabreet is a first-generation Indian American of Sikh descent. She’s a full-time social-science researcher and holds an MA in sociology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and BA in sociology from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is currently completing her doctorate at the University of Baltimore. To continue the conversation, join us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @entredospodcast.

Generation Zero

Raising children with two languages and cultures may sometimes feel like a constant negotiation between the two. In this episode, writer Masha Rumer talked to her about her experience raising English-Russian bilingual children in the U.S.  Masha Rumer Masha lives in the Bay Area, where she writes about parenting and the immigrant experience. She is currently writing a book called Parenting with an Accent, which will be published by Beacon Press in 2021. Mentioned in this episode My Kids Can’t Sing Along to Sesame Street, But They Know Our Family’s Culture by Masha Rumer, Parents  Maximize Your Child’s Bilingual Ability by Adam Beck Bilingual: Life and Reality by Francois Grosjean 

Raising children with two languages and cultures may sometimes feel like a constant negotiation between the two. In this episode, writer <a href="https://www.masharumer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Masha Rumer</a> talked to her about her experience raising English-Russian bilingual children in the U.S. Masha Rumer Masha lives in the Bay Area, where she writes about parenting and the immigrant experience. She is currently writing a book called Parenting with an Accent, which will be published by Beacon Press in 2021. <h2>Mentioned in this episode</h2> <a href="https://www.parents.com/Bilingual/my-kids-cant-sing-along-to-sesame-street-but-they-know-our-familys-culture/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Kids Can’t Sing Along to Sesame Street, But They Know Our Family’s Culture</a> by Masha Rumer, Parents <a href="http://bilingualmonkeys.com/maximize-your-childs-bilingual-ability-book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maximize Your Child’s Bilingual Ability</a> by Adam Beck <a href="https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674066137" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bilingual: Life and Reality</a> by Francois Grosjean

Parenting with an accent: A conversation with writer Masha Rumer

In the past few weeks, the topic of the 2020-21 school year has reached a fever pitch, with good reason. As we pay close attention to the discussions surrounding PPE, social distancing, hybrid and virtual models, one thing that seems to be missing from most discussions is efforts to ensure continuity in the many dual-language programs across the nation. This is why we spoke with Rosa Campos, one of the organizers of Save Dual Language in Naperville, IL. The campaign is advocating for the dual language program to meet the language and cultural needs of its dual-language students, whether it be from a distance or in person. A few days after we recorded our interview with Rosa, she sent us an update. The Naperville school district will offer specialized programs, like dual language, for all students. Congratulations to the organizers and most of all to the Naperville student body!   The Save Dual Language in Naperville campaign website will remain live to serve as a resource for other school communities that are experiencing changes in their dual-language program.  You can also follow them on Twitter here.

In the past few weeks, the topic of the 2020-21 school year has reached a fever pitch, with good reason. As we pay close attention to the discussions surrounding PPE, social distancing, hybrid and virtual models, one thing that seems to be missing from most discussions is efforts to ensure continuity in the many dual-language programs across the nation. This is why we spoke with Rosa Campos, one of the organizers of <a href="https://saveduallanguageinnaperville.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Save Dual Language in Naperville, IL.</a> The campaign is advocating for the dual language program to meet the language and cultural needs of its dual-language students, whether it be from a distance or in person. A few days after we recorded our interview with Rosa, she sent us an update. The Naperville school district will offer specialized programs, like dual language, for all students. Congratulations to the organizers and most of all to the Naperville student body! The <a href="https://saveduallanguageinnaperville.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Save Dual Language in Naperville</a> campaign website will remain live to serve as a resource for other school communities that are experiencing changes in their dual-language program. You can also follow them on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/saveDLin203" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Dual Language Programs in the Pandemic: The story of Naperville 203.

Advocating for our children is an inherent part of parenting. We do it every single day in both big and small ways. We know bilingualism is good and we want it for our children. So how can we advocate to make languages more accessible in our communities? In this episode, we begin exploring how you can go from knowing to doing with our guest, Amanda Seewald, the president-elect of the Joint National Committee for Languages. Think of it as a call to action.                                                                                                   Amanda SeewaldAmanda is the owner of Maracas Language Programs, has raised a bilingual daughter and son, and is an experienced language teacher. She spends much of her time advocating for language programs and policy. Mentioned in this Episode JNCL NewsBrief – Sign up for alerts, calls to action, and news about language education, advocacy, and policy.Parents for Language Facebook GroupAmerica’s Languages: Investing in Language Education for the 21st Century, American Academy of Arts &amp; Sciences Commission on Language Learning, Feb 2017Making Languages Our Business: Addressing Foreign Language Demand Among U.S. Employers

Advocating for our children is an inherent part of parenting. We do it every single day in both big and small ways. We know bilingualism is good and we want it for our children. So how can we advocate to make languages more accessible in our communities? In this episode, we begin exploring how you can go from knowing to doing with our guest, Amanda Seewald, the president-elect of the <a href="https://www.languagepolicy.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joint National Committee for Languages</a>. Think of it as a call to action. Amanda Seewald Amanda is the owner of <a href="https://www.maracas123.com/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maracas Language Programs</a>, has raised a bilingual daughter and son, and is an experienced language teacher. She spends much of her time advocating for language programs and policy. <h2>Mentioned in this Episode</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001ZOpcJZ9gBKm5YZf3Onei8ZuX_8Db4LRU10Rc55HhKQ3PXYC7Rw8JnMaqe8x3CT1Nj-ETfwvPkGHS7veOTS1qozOczo4ngWBHrC5lVqv_02M%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JNCL NewsBrief</a> – Sign up for alerts, calls to action, and news about language education, advocacy, and policy.</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsforlanguage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parents for Language Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amacad.org/publication/americas-languages" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">America’s Languages: Investing in Language Education for the 21st Century</a>, American Academy of Arts &amp; Sciences Commission on Language Learning, Feb 2017</li><li><a href="https://www.leadwithlanguages.org/wp-content/uploads/MakingLanguagesOurBusiness_FullReport.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Making Languages Our Business: Addressing Foreign Language Demand Among U.S. Employers</a></li></ul>

Advocating for Bilingualism: A Call to Action

Madalena Xanthopoulou

If you listen to this podcast, you probably have a language vision or goal for your family. Our guest, Madalena Xanthopoulou, founded We Live Languages to help multilingual families reach those goals by translating research into actionable steps. Madalena is trilingual and raising trilingual kids. She shared some very useful ideas for families to increase exposure and form communities of support through which they can foster language. Madalena Xanthopoulou of We Live LanguagesThe We Live Languages website has tons of resources for multilingual families; you can take a quiz to determine the language profile of your home and read stories of families that are similar to yours.   The company is also launching a free email series on May 20 to help parents raising multilingual children. Sign up here and make sure you follow them on social media @welivelanguages   Mentioned in this Episode Grassroots Community Digital Kit – free download by We Live Languages

If you listen to this podcast, you probably have a language vision or goal for your family. Our guest, Madalena Xanthopoulou, founded <a href="https://welivelanguages.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We Live Languages</a> to help multilingual families reach those goals by translating research into actionable steps. Madalena is trilingual and raising trilingual kids. She shared some very useful ideas for families to increase exposure and form communities of support through which they can foster language. Madalena Xanthopoulou of We Live Languages The We Live Languages website has tons of resources for multilingual families; you can take a <a href="https://welivelanguages.com/quiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">quiz</a> to determine the language profile of your home and read stories of families that are similar to yours. The company is also launching a <a href="https://welivelanguages.com/free-email-series" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free email series</a> on May 20 to help parents raising multilingual children. Sign up <a href="https://welivelanguages.com/free-email-series" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and make sure you follow them on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/welivelanguages/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@welivelanguages </a> <h2>Mentioned in this Episode</h2> <a href="https://welivelanguages.com/shop/grassroots-community-kit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grassroots Community Digital Kit</a> – free download by We Live Languages

We Live Languages: A talk with Madalena Xanthopoulou

Sisters Janike and Alexis Ruginis started their own small book press when they realized there was a lack of Spanish-language books for young children in the U.S. Veoleo published its first book, ¿Dónde está el coquí? in 2018 and it’s currently working on two new books aimed at bilingual little ones.Alexis &amp; Janike RuginisIn this episode, we talked to Alexis about their business and their current efforts to bring enjoyable activities to kids and families who are staying home due to COVID-19. If you’re not familiar with Veoleo, check them out on Instagram @veoleo.co or sign up for their newsletter to learn about their upcoming virtual events and activities.

Sisters Janike and Alexis Ruginis started their own small book press when they realized there was a lack of Spanish-language books for young children in the U.S. <a href="https://veoleo.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Veoleo</a> published its first book, <a href="https://veoleo.co/shopall/donde-esta-el-coqui" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">¿Dónde está el coquí?</a> in 2018 and it’s currently working on two new books aimed at bilingual little ones.Alexis &amp; Janike Ruginis In this episode, we talked to Alexis about their business and their current efforts to bring enjoyable activities to kids and families who are staying home due to COVID-19. If you’re not familiar with <a href="https://veoleo.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Veoleo</a>, check them out on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/veoleo.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@veoleo.co</a> or <a href="https://veoleo.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sign up for their newsletter</a> to learn about their upcoming virtual events and activities.

Veoleo: Bringing kids programming to a screen near you

Moving to another country where you don’t know the language can be challenging. Today’s guest, Elizabeth Quintal, did just that. Two-and-a-half years ago, she moved from Houston, Texas to Madrid, Spain with her husband and son, Grayson. We spoke to her about the transition and how they’re managing the strict lockdown due to COVID-19.Elizabeth and her family in Paris.You can find Elizabeth in several places on Instagram. She’s worth a follow for her poetry writing (@elizabethmquintal) and her family adventures and tips on advocacy and raising kind, empathetic kids (@cheekydays). She and her husband, Aaron, run a visual creative agency called The New Antiquarians.  Elizabeth’s poetry will also be featured in Alegria Magazine’s upcoming The Latinx Poetry Project, an anthology of poems by Latinx authors. The book is now available for pre-order through this link.

Moving to another country where you don’t know the language can be challenging. Today’s guest, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cheekydays" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elizabeth Quintal</a>, did just that. Two-and-a-half years ago, she moved from Houston, Texas to Madrid, Spain with her husband and son, Grayson. We spoke to her about the transition and how they’re managing the strict lockdown due to COVID-19.Elizabeth and her family in Paris. You can find Elizabeth in several places on Instagram. She’s worth a follow for her poetry writing (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmquintal/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@elizabethmquintal</a>) and her family adventures and tips on advocacy and raising kind, empathetic kids (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/cheekydays/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@cheekydays</a>). She and her husband, Aaron, run a visual creative agency called <a href="https://www.thenewantiquarians.net/tnq-studios/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The New Antiquarians</a>. Elizabeth’s poetry will also be featured in Alegria Magazine’s upcoming <a href="https://alegriamagazine.com/product/the-latinx-poetry-project-pre-sale/?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=author&amp;utm_campaign=poetry_book&amp;utm_content=e_quintal&amp;fbclid=IwAR3NU4zUoMz3sXbrT7LlIRO-e1JgsM7njH-jKRv347_qpGgvSps12aaWwo0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Latinx Poetry Project</a>, an anthology of poems by Latinx authors. The book is now available for pre-order through <a href="https://alegriamagazine.com/product/the-latinx-poetry-project-pre-sale/?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=author&amp;utm_campaign=poetry_book&amp;utm_content=e_quintal&amp;fbclid=IwAR3NU4zUoMz3sXbrT7LlIRO-e1JgsM7njH-jKRv347_qpGgvSps12aaWwo0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this link</a>.

Language learning, family-style

Having a community of support is such an essential part of raising bilingual children. Depending on the area you live in, finding that community can be hard – but it is possible to create your own. Johanna Arteaga, founder of Moco y Baba, and her daughter, Miranda. Johanna Arteaga is the founder of Moco y Baba, a community of Spanish-speaking families in London. She also recently launched Cuéntamelo Books, an online bookstore that carries a curated selection of books from Latin America. Johanna talked to us about how she started Moco y Baba and gave us some tips and advice about how to start a language community in your area.  We talked to Johanna before COVID-19 completely changed the way we interact with each other and, although the group had to forgo in-person meetings temporarily, the community remains steadfast. 

Having a community of support is such an essential part of raising bilingual children. Depending on the area you live in, finding that community can be hard – but it is possible to create your own. Johanna Arteaga, founder of Moco y Baba, and her daughter, Miranda. Johanna Arteaga is the founder of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mocoybaba/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Moco y Baba</a>, a community of Spanish-speaking families in London. She also recently launched Cuéntamelo Books, an online bookstore that carries a curated selection of books from Latin America. Johanna talked to us about how she started Moco y Baba and gave us some tips and advice about how to start a language community in your area. We talked to Johanna before COVID-19 completely changed the way we interact with each other and, although the group had to forgo in-person meetings temporarily, the community remains steadfast.

Moco y Baba: A grassroots language community

Listening to Entre Dos Podcast is like going to a class that we love! Always engaging, always informative, and with the right amount if wit and grit to make parents feel empowered and confident in their quest of raising bilingual children. Thank you Monika and Paula!
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Informative, Educational, Solid

Love love love to see more people talking about bilingualism and especially childhood bilingualism!

Love to see bilingualism podcasts!!!

Entre Dos Podcast

This week on Entre Dos, we talk to Aileen Passariello-McAleer, of Mama-Lingua. She talks to us about her app, which is aimed at teaching both parents and kids Spanish, as well as her new book Simon Goes To School, which tackles the joys and challenges of attending a dual language school.   You’ll hear Aileen give advice about starting a target language playgroup and her thoughts on dual-language education in the U.S. Hint: she’s very passionate about his subject!

This week on Entre Dos, we talk to Aileen Passariello-McAleer, of <a href="https://www.mama-lingua.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mama-Lingua</a>. She talks to us about her app, which is aimed at teaching both parents and kids Spanish, as well as her new book <a href="https://www.mama-lingua.com/single-post/2018/08/16/Bilingual-Book-Simon-Goes-to-School" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simon Goes To School,</a> which tackles the joys and challenges of attending a dual language school. You’ll hear Aileen give advice about starting a target language playgroup and her thoughts on dual-language education in the U.S. Hint: she’s very passionate about his subject!

Learning Spanish with the Kids

Have you ever thought of the U.S. as a Spanish-speaking country? Our guest, Emily Hunsberger, a bilingual communications professional, mom of bilingual kids, and host of Tertulia Podcast, does. In today’s episode, she spoke to us about embracing and changing the perception of Spanish spoken in the U.S. – the Spanish that our children are growing up with.Emily HunsbergerOur conversation with Emily is a follow-up to our previous episode What Kind of Spanish Do You Speak? Language and Social Perceptions with guest Salvatore Callesano. We also spoke to Emily – en español – for her podcast. Make sure you listen to the episode, Los Guardianes Invisibles del Idioma, over at Tertulia Podcast. Mentioned in this episode ¿Dónde estamos parados? – Tertulia Podcast – Emily’s interview with Leticia Molinero.Estadounidismo  Join the Entre Dos Facebook community to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with us and other parents raising bilingual kids.

Have you ever thought of the U.S. as a Spanish-speaking country? Our guest, <a href="https://tertuliaspanish.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emily Hunsberger</a>, a bilingual communications professional, mom of bilingual kids, and host of <a href="https://tertuliapodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tertulia Podcast</a>, does. In today’s episode, she spoke to us about embracing and changing the perception of Spanish spoken in the U.S. – the Spanish that our children are growing up with.Emily Hunsberger Our conversation with Emily is a follow-up to our previous episode <a href="https://entredospodcast.com/2019/08/07/language-and-social-perceptions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Kind of Spanish Do You Speak? Language and Social Perceptions</a> with guest Salvatore Callesano. We also spoke to Emily – en español – for her podcast. Make sure you listen to the episode, <a href="https://tertuliapodcast.com/los-guardianes-invisibles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Los Guardianes Invisibles del Idioma</a>, over at Tertulia Podcast. <h2>Mentioned in this episode</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://tertuliapodcast.com/donde-estamos-parados/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">¿Dónde estamos parados?</a> – Tertulia Podcast – Emily’s interview with Leticia Molinero.</li><li><a href="https://dle.rae.es/?id=GjyFPOD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Estadounidismo</a> </li></ul> Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/148894392618614/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Entre Dos Facebook community</a> to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with us and other parents raising bilingual kids.

What Kind of Spanish Do You Speak? The U.S. as a Spanish-Speaking Country

A common misconception or myth about bilingualism is that it causes speech language delays. In this episode, Claudia Serrano Johnson, a speech language pathologist (SLP) and founder of Laleo Therapy in Virginia breaks down these misconceptions and shares red flags parents should look out for in their child’s speech language development. You’ll also hear the experience of Zayra Marrero Burgos, an SLP who has a son with developmental delays. Claudia Johnson (left); Zayra Marrero Burgos (right)Mentioned in this episode American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) – this professional, scientific and credentialing association has a directory of certified professionals. Additional Reading Learning Two Languages, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association How do you know when it’s a language delay versus a disorder?, Leader Live, April 14, 2015 Does Bilingualism Cause a Language Delay?, Multilingual Living, May 31, 2010

A common misconception or myth about bilingualism is that it causes speech language delays. In this episode, Claudia Serrano Johnson, a speech language pathologist (SLP) and founder of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laleotherapy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laleo Therapy</a> in Virginia breaks down these misconceptions and shares red flags parents should look out for in their child’s speech language development. You’ll also hear the experience of Zayra Marrero Burgos, an SLP who has a son with developmental delays. Claudia Johnson (left); Zayra Marrero Burgos (right) <h3>Mentioned in this episode</h3> <a href="http://asha.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Speech-Language-Hearing Association</a> (ASHA) – this professional, scientific and credentialing association has a <a href="https://www.asha.org/profind/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">directory of certified professionals</a>. <h3>Additional Reading</h3> <a href="https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/learning-two-languages/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learning Two Languages</a>, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association <a href="https://blog.asha.org/2015/04/14/language-delay-versus-a-disorder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How do you know when it’s a language delay versus a disorder?</a>, Leader Live, April 14, 2015 <a href="http://www.multilingualliving.com/2010/05/31/does-bilingualism-multilingualism-cause-language-delay/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Does Bilingualism Cause a Language Delay?</a>, Multilingual Living, May 31, 2010

Bilingualism and Speech Delays: Dispelling Myths

We’re in the midst of the holiday season and with that, all of the traditions that make them special. In this episode, we wanted to showcase traditions from our listeners, specifically the ones that help keep the heritage language and culture alive.   This will be our final episode of 2019. In the meantime, find us in our Facebook group and on Instagram. We’re excited to return next year. Thank you for your support!

We’re in the midst of the holiday season and with that, all of the traditions that make them special. In this episode, we wanted to showcase traditions from our listeners, specifically the ones that help keep the heritage language and culture alive. This will be our final episode of 2019. In the meantime, find us in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/148894392618614/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook group</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/entredospodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Instagram</a>. We’re excited to return next year. Thank you for your support!

Your Holiday Traditions

Dual language education can be a good way to both sustain a cultural heritage and acquire a second language. But if you’ve spent any time looking into these programs, you may have found that they are not easy to get into or they simply don’t exist where you live. In this episode, we speak to Fabrice Jaumont, a French educator, researcher, and author of the book “The Bilingual Revolution.”    Photo by Jonas Cuénin    Fabrice has helped start multiple dual language education programs in New York, and his book serves both as a testament to what a group of parents can do to bring these programs to their public schools and a guide for those who may want to replicate those efforts elsewhere. Further reading The Bilingual Revolution “The Bilingual Revolution” is available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Russian.  Entre Dos listeners can download a free e-copy of the book by visiting tbr-books.org and entering the code Entre Dos Podcast at checkout.  Spanish speakers, we challenge you to read the book en español.

Dual language education can be a good way to both sustain a cultural heritage and acquire a second language. But if you’ve spent any time looking into these programs, you may have found that they are not easy to get into or they simply don’t exist where you live. In this episode, we speak to Fabrice Jaumont, a French educator, researcher, and author of the book “<a href="https://fabricejaumont.net/the-bilingual-revolution/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bilingual Revolution</a>.” Photo by Jonas Cuénin Fabrice has helped start multiple dual language education programs in New York, and his book serves both as a testament to what a group of parents can do to bring these programs to their public schools and a guide for those who may want to replicate those efforts elsewhere. <h4>Further reading </h4> <a href="https://www.thebilingualrevolution.info/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bilingual Revolution</a> “The Bilingual Revolution” is available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Russian. Entre Dos listeners can download a free e-copy of the book by visiting <a href="https://www.tbr-books.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tbr-books.org</a> and entering the code Entre Dos Podcast at checkout. Spanish speakers, we challenge you to read <a href="https://www.tbr-books.org/product/la-revolucion-bilingue-ebook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the book </a><a href="https://www.tbr-books.org/product/la-revolucion-bilingue-ebook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">en español</a>.

The Bilingual Revolution, Part I

In this episode of What We Love/Lo Que Más Nos Gusta, we talk to Carolina Quiroga-Stultz about her podcast: Tres Cuentos. In Tres Cuentos, which means three stories, Carolina tells stories, myths and legends from Latin America in Spanish and English. Carolina Quiroga-Stultz, creator of Tres Cuentos Podcast.While most of the stories on Tres Cuentos are geared toward older children and adults, Carolina recently launched a summer series with stories geared toward younger children called Niñez Heroica/Children Heroes. Each episode includes a story followed by a few interesting facts about something related to the story.  In this episode … The audio clip you heard at the beginning of this episode comes from the Tres Cuentos episode “Mitos de Creación: Cuando los ancestros bajaron del cielo“. You can listen to the same story in English here.  Carolina launched her children’s summer series after we spoke. Below are the two episodes she has published so far: Meset, Guerra / Meset, WarLa Pelota Encantada / The Magic Ball To find out when new episodes are published, follow Tres Cuentos on Facebook.

In this episode of What We Love/Lo Que Más Nos Gusta, we talk to <a href="https://www.carolinastoryteller.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carolina Quiroga-Stultz</a> about her podcast: <a href="https://www.trescuentos.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tres Cuentos</a>. In Tres Cuentos, which means three stories, Carolina tells stories, myths and legends from Latin America in Spanish and English. Carolina Quiroga-Stultz, creator of Tres Cuentos Podcast. While most of the stories on Tres Cuentos are geared toward older children and adults, Carolina recently launched a summer series with stories geared toward younger children called Niñez Heroica/Children Heroes. Each episode includes a story followed by a few interesting facts about something related to the story. <h3>In this episode …</h3> The audio clip you heard at the beginning of this episode comes from the Tres Cuentos episode “<a href="https://www.trescuentos.com/post/ep-15-cuando-los-ancestros-bajaron-del-cielo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mitos de Creación: Cuando los ancestros bajaron del cielo</a>“. You can listen to the same story in English <a href="https://www.trescuentos.com/post/ep-15-when-the-ancestors-came-down-from-the-skies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Carolina launched her children’s summer series after we spoke. Below are the two episodes she has published so far: <ul><li><a href="https://www.trescuentos.com/post/ep-16-leyenda" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meset, Guerra</a> / <a href="https://www.trescuentos.com/post/ep-16-legends" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meset, War</a></li><li><a href="https://www.trescuentos.com/post/ep-17-cuento" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">La Pelota Encantada</a> / <a href="https://www.trescuentos.com/post/ep-17-tale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Magic Ball</a></li></ul> To find out when new episodes are published, follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TresCuentosPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tres Cuentos on Facebook</a>.

What We Love: Tres Cuentos Podcast

As mothers of relatively young children, a lot of the conversations we have are about what will become of our bilingual, bicultural children’s future. For this episode, we called on Maritere Bellas, an award-winning author and parenting expert, who raised bilingual and bicultural children in Los Angeles, to share with us her wisdom and experience. Maritere R. BellasMaritere has written extensively about parenting for newspapers and online outlets, and is the author of the books “Raising Bilingual Children: A Practical Guide,” “Arroz con Pollo and Apple Pie,” and “Luisito’s Island.” After we recorded this episode, she also launched a multicultural parenting podcast in Spanish called Mamás 411.  Additional resources Growing Up Between Two Cultures – Interview with Paula’s cousin, Juliana, on Entre Dos PodcastMaritere Bellas on Instagram (@latinaboomermom)

As mothers of relatively young children, a lot of the conversations we have are about what will become of our bilingual, bicultural children’s future. For this episode, we called on <a href="http://maritererodriguezbellas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maritere Bellas</a>, an award-winning author and parenting expert, who raised bilingual and bicultural children in Los Angeles, to share with us her wisdom and experience. Maritere R. Bellas Maritere has written extensively about parenting for newspapers and online outlets, and is the author of the books “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Bilingual-Children-Practical-Guide-ebook/dp/B00DPM7RJM/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=raising+bilingual+children&amp;qid=1561993417&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raising Bilingual Children: A Practical Guide</a>,” “<a href="https://maritererodriguezbellas.com/product/arroz-con-pollo-and-apple-pie-raising-bicultural-children/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arroz con Pollo and Apple Pie</a>,” and “<a href="https://maritererodriguezbellas.com/product/luisitos-island-la-isla-de-luisito/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luisito’s Island</a>.” After we recorded this episode, she also launched a multicultural parenting podcast in Spanish called <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mamas411podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mamás 411</a>. <h2>Additional resources</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://entredospodcast.com/2018/08/16/growing-up-between-two-cultures/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Growing Up Between Two Cultures</a> – Interview with Paula’s cousin, Juliana, on Entre Dos Podcast</li><li>Maritere Bellas on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/latinaboomermom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@latinaboomermom</a>)</li></ul>

A Conversation with Parenting Expert Maritere Bellas

How do you get your kids to engage with you in the target language? We don’t mean utilitarian exchanges about snacks or watching five more minutes of cartoons but actual conversations about interesting topics, concepts or just life, really.  It’s not as easy as it sounds, with our day-to-day lives we find ourselves not interacting as deeply with our loved ones, which is a problem in general, but poses particular issues for parents raising bilingual children. In this What we love/Lo que más nos gusta episode, we share how we get those conversations going.   Visit our blog post, Conversations &amp; Storytelling: A Resource Guide for Bilingual Kids, to see our recommendations!   C Join the Entre Dos Facebook community to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with us and other parents raising bilingual kids.

How do you get your kids to engage with you in the target language? We don’t mean utilitarian exchanges about snacks or watching five more minutes of cartoons but actual conversations about interesting topics, concepts or just life, really. It’s not as easy as it sounds, with our day-to-day lives we find ourselves not interacting as deeply with our loved ones, which is a problem in general, but poses particular issues for parents raising bilingual children. In this What we love/Lo que más nos gusta episode, we share how we get those conversations going. Visit our blog post, <a href="https://entredospodcast.com/2019/03/17/conversations-storytelling-resource-guide-for-bilingual-kids/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conversations &amp; Storytelling: A Resource Guide for Bilingual Kids</a>, to see our recommendations! <ul><li></li><li></li><li></li><li><a href="http://entredospodcast.com! " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">C</a></li></ul> Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/148894392618614/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Entre Dos Facebook community</a> to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with us and other parents raising bilingual kids.

What We Love: Conversation Starters

This week on Entre Dos, we talk to Catalina Burton, author of the blog Raising Bilingual Children. There, Catalina chronicles her experiences homeschooling her four-year-old daughter, Mia. In this episode, Catalina talks to us about her family, why she chose to homeschool and what resources she has found helpful in homeschooling her daughter. She also shared advice for parents considering bilingual homeschooling.  Follow Catalina on Instagram @raisingbilingualchildren. Her account is full of ideas and resources even non-homeschoolers will find useful.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Teachers Pay Teachers Santillana USA Wild + Free Community Free Forest School José Luis Orozco  OTHER RESOURCES Silabario  – Book to teach reading and writing in Spanish. Letters from Afar – Catalina recommended this beautiful subscription service to teach kids about different parts of the world. We want to hear from you! Join the Entre Dos Community on Facebook to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with other parents raising bilingual kids.

This week on Entre Dos, we talk to Catalina Burton, author of the blog <a href="http://www.raisingbilingualchildren.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raising Bilingual Children</a>. There, Catalina chronicles her experiences homeschooling her four-year-old daughter, Mia. In this episode, Catalina talks to us about her family, why she chose to homeschool and what resources she has found helpful in homeschooling her daughter. She also shared advice for parents considering bilingual homeschooling. Follow Catalina on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/raisingbilingualchildren/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@raisingbilingualchildren</a>. Her account is full of ideas and resources even non-homeschoolers will find useful. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers</a> <a href="http://www.santillanausa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Santillana USA</a> <a href="https://www.bewildandfree.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild + Free Community</a> <a href="https://www.freeforestschool.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Forest School</a> <a href="https://joseluisorozco.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">José Luis Orozco </a> OTHER RESOURCES <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Silabario-Hispanoamericano-Aprender-Escribir-Americano/dp/B075ZZKQV3/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=Z16AZ7FTKVZ2X3HW2X2B" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silabario</a>  – Book to teach reading and writing in Spanish. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/letters.from.afar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Letters from Afar</a> – Catalina recommended this beautiful subscription service to teach kids about different parts of the world. We want to hear from you! Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/148894392618614/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Entre Dos Community</a> on Facebook to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with other parents raising bilingual kids.

Bilingual Homeschooling

Dr. Jackie RelyeaIn this episode, we spoke to Dr. Jackie Relyea, assistant professor of Literacy Education at North Carolina State University. Her research looked at English reading growth in Spanish-speaking bilinguals.  Additional Reading Reading in any Language Improves  Reading Levels in English,  Language Magazine, Sep. 27, 2019 English Reading Growth in Spanish‐Speaking Bilingual Students: Moderating Effect of English Proficiency on Cross‐Linguistic Influence, Child Development, July 16, 2019

Dr. Jackie Relyea In this episode, we spoke to <a href="https://ced.ncsu.edu/people/jrelyea/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Jackie Relyea</a>, assistant professor of Literacy Education at North Carolina State University. Her research looked at English reading growth in Spanish-speaking bilinguals. <h2>Additional Reading</h2> <a href="https://www.languagemagazine.com/2019/09/27/reading-in-any-language-improves-reading-levels-in-english/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reading in any Language Improves Reading Levels in English</a>, Language Magazine, Sep. 27, 2019 <a href="https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/cdev.13288" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">English Reading Growth in Spanish‐Speaking Bilingual Students: Moderating Effect of English Proficiency on Cross‐Linguistic Influence</a>, Child Development, July 16, 2019

Effects of Bilingualism on English Reading Ability

 If you’re raising bilingual children, you’ve likely heard the word exposure over and over again. We need to give our kids exposure to the target language, right? But what is exposure? How is it defined in the context of bilingualism? And more importantly, how much is enough? Does quality matter more than quantity? In this week’s episode, we’re delving into this topic with Rosario Rumiche, manager of the Language Development Lab at Florida Altantic University, where researchers have been studying how language development is different in children who are acquiring two languages simultaneously. Action Items From This Episode Face-to-face conversation is key to language development. Give your children opportunities to have as many face-to-face conversations as possible.  Speak to your children with a rich and detailed vocabulary. This richness in input will aid their language development.  Allow your children to interact with a diverse pool of native speakers. Join the Entre Dos Facebook community to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with us and other parents raising bilingual kids.

If you’re raising bilingual children, you’ve likely heard the word exposure over and over again. We need to give our kids exposure to the target language, right? But what is exposure? How is it defined in the context of bilingualism? And more importantly, how much is enough? Does quality matter more than quantity? In this week’s episode, we’re delving into this topic with Rosario Rumiche, manager of the <a href="http://www.psy.fau.edu/languagedevelopmentlab/ldlab.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Language Development Lab</a> at Florida Altantic University, where researchers have been studying how language development is different in children who are acquiring two languages simultaneously. <h3>Action Items From This Episode</h3> <ul><li>Face-to-face conversation is key to language development. Give your children opportunities to have as many face-to-face conversations as possible.</li></ul> <ul><li>Speak to your children with a rich and detailed vocabulary. This richness in input will aid their language development.</li></ul> <ul><li>Allow your children to interact with a diverse pool of native speakers.</li></ul> Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/148894392618614/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Entre Dos Facebook community</a> to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with us and other parents raising bilingual kids.

A Matter of Exposure

In Part Two of our conversation with Fabrice Jaumont – a French educator, researcher and the author of the book The Bilingual Revolution – we talk about what drives parents to undertake the efforts needed to establish dual language education programs and what you can do to get started. We also discuss common misconceptions about dual language programs and the importance of having a long-term vision when establishing these initiatives. Photo by  Jonas Cuénin If you haven’t listened to Part I, this is a good time to do so!  Further Reading The Bilingual Revolution “The Bilingual Revolution” is available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Russian.   Entre Dos listeners can download a free e-copy of the book by visiting tbr-books.org and entering the code Entre Dos Podcast at checkout.  

In Part Two of our conversation with Fabrice Jaumont – a French educator, researcher and the author of the book The Bilingual Revolution – we talk about what drives parents to undertake the efforts needed to establish dual language education programs and what you can do to get started. We also discuss common misconceptions about dual language programs and the importance of having a long-term vision when establishing these initiatives. Photo by Jonas Cuénin If you haven’t listened to <a href="https://entredospodcast.com/2019/02/20/the-bilingual-revolution-part-i/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Part I</a>, this is a good time to do so! <h4>Further Reading</h4> <a href="https://www.thebilingualrevolution.info/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bilingual Revolution</a> “The Bilingual Revolution” is available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Russian. Entre Dos listeners can download a free e-copy of the book by visiting <a href="https://www.tbr-books.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tbr-books.org</a> and entering the code Entre Dos Podcast at checkout.

The Bilingual Revolution, Part II

Paula’s cousin, Juliana, talks about her experience growing up between two cultures. Juli, as she’s affectionately known in her family, was born in the U.S. to a Colombian family. She grew up in Katy, Texas, her first language was Spanish and she attended a dual-language elementary school program, but as she grew older, she began to notice many things that come with growing up between two different cultures and the feeling of not completely fitting into one or the other. Juliana and her familia. Now, as she readies to head to college, Juli has come to terms with her identity and feels proud of her two cultures. She offered some words of advice for other kids and gave us some insight into what our daughters and other bilingual kids may experience as they grow up. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Spanglish

Paula’s cousin, Juliana, talks about her experience growing up between two cultures. Juli, as she’s affectionately known in her family, was born in the U.S. to a Colombian family. She grew up in Katy, Texas, her first language was Spanish and she attended a dual-language elementary school program, but as she grew older, she began to notice many things that come with growing up between two different cultures and the feeling of not completely fitting into one or the other. Juliana and her familia. Now, as she readies to head to college, Juli has come to terms with her identity and feels proud of her two cultures. She offered some words of advice for other kids and gave us some insight into what our daughters and other bilingual kids may experience as they grow up. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE <a href="https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/how-many-people-speak-spanglish-where-is-it-spoken/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spanglish</a>

Growing Up Between Two Cultures

Public libraries are one of our nation’s most important resources. They support literacy, act as an inclusive gathering space for the community, and provide a plethora of public services. In this episode, we dive into how public libraries have been supporting bilingual families and how they can support you in your community.    City of North Miami Public Library        We hear from Madeline Peña, President of REFORMA, an organization whose mission is to promote Spanish-language and Latino materials and services in U.S. public libraries; Loida García-Febo, president-elect of the American Library Association (ALA); and Lucía González, library director for the city of North Miami Public Library. Additional resources Information for libraries and librarians serving Latinos &amp; Spanish- speaking communities, REFORMAAmerican Library AssociationPura Belpré Award – Named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York City Public Library, this award recognizes Latino/Latina writers and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.Prime Time – A national humanities focused program that offers grants meant to engage young children in reading and critical thinking.  Join the Entre Dos Facebook community to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with us and other parents raising bilingual kids.

Public libraries are one of our nation’s most important resources. They support literacy, act as an inclusive gathering space for the community, and provide a plethora of public services. In this episode, we dive into how public libraries have been supporting bilingual families and how they can support you in your community. City of North Miami Public Library We hear from Madeline Peña, President of <a href="https://www.reforma.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">REFORMA</a>, an organization whose mission is to promote Spanish-language and Latino materials and services in U.S. public libraries; Loida García-Febo, president-elect of the <a href="http://www.ala.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Library Association</a> (ALA); and Lucía González, library director for the city of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NoMiLibrary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">North Miami Public Library</a>. <h3>Additional resources</h3> <ul><li><a href="https://www.reforma.org/content.asp?contentid=59" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Information for libraries and librarians serving Latinos &amp; Spanish- speaking communities</a>, REFORMA</li><li><a href="http://www.ala.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Library Association</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pura Belpré Award –</a> Named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York City Public Library, this award recognizes Latino/Latina writers and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.</li><li><a href="https://www.primetimefamily.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prime Time</a> – A national humanities focused program that offers grants meant to engage young children in reading and critical thinking. </li></ul> Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/148894392618614/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Entre Dos Facebook community</a> to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with us and other parents raising bilingual kids.

Public libraries: Allies for bilingual families

Welcome to our final show of the year!In this episode, we talk about our holiday traditions and look back at the most important lessons we’ve learned so far while making the show.We are so lucky to have you as our listeners and are working hard on our  2019 episode lineup. You can stay connected with us during the holiday break on social media. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @entredospodcast. And don’t forget to join our Facebook Group to tell us about your bilingual experience, suggest episode ideas, ask burning questions and more! 

Welcome to our final show of the year!In this episode, we talk about our holiday traditions and look back at the most important lessons we’ve learned so far while making the show.We are so lucky to have you as our listeners and are working hard on our  2019 episode lineup. You can stay connected with us during the holiday break on social media. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @entredospodcast. And don’t forget to join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/148894392618614/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> to tell us about your bilingual experience, suggest episode ideas, ask burning questions and more!

Happy Holidays! Our last episode of 2018.

Melissa Baralt

We know that giving bilingual children exposure in the minority language is crucial for their language development, but for some parents speaking their heritage language to their children in an English-dominant society is challenging.  In this episode, we speak to Dr. Melissa Baralt, an associate professor of applied psycholinguistics at Florida International University, and the creator of Háblame Bebé, an app aimed at helping Hispanic families foster language development in their children.Dr. Melissa BaraltThrough the app and her research work, Dr. Baralt has focused on empowering parents to pass on their heritage language to their children and to develop a positive socio-linguistic identity. Mentioned in this Episode Háblame Bebé Bridging the Word Gap Challenge, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Language Nutrition, Talk With Me Baby Join the Entre Dos Facebook community to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with us and other parents raising bilingual kids.

We know that giving bilingual children exposure in the minority language is crucial for their language development, but for some parents speaking their heritage language to their children in an English-dominant society is challenging. In this episode, we speak to <a href="https://dll.fiu.edu/people/faculty/melissa-baralt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Melissa Baralt</a>, an associate professor of applied psycholinguistics at Florida International University, and the creator of <a href="https://hablamebebe.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Háblame Bebé</a>, an app aimed at helping Hispanic families foster language development in their children.Dr. Melissa Baralt Through the app and her research work, Dr. Baralt has focused on empowering parents to pass on their heritage language to their children and to develop a positive socio-linguistic identity. <h2>Mentioned in this Episode</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://hablamebebe.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Háblame Bebé</a></li><li> <a href="https://www.challenge.gov/toolkit/case-studies/bridging-the-word-gap-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bridging the Word Gap Challenge</a>, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)</li><li><a href="http://www.talkwithmebaby.org/language_nutrition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Language Nutrition</a>, Talk With Me Baby</li></ul> Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/148894392618614/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Entre Dos Facebook community</a> to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with us and other parents raising bilingual kids.

Habláme Bebé: A Chat with Dr. Melissa Baralt

Jorge Tetl Argueta

We talked to poet and children’s book author, Jorge Tetl Argueta, about why he writes for children and his passion for promoting literacy. Argueta’s poems give us a glimpse of communities that are often misrepresented, erased, and dehumanized in U.S. American literature. His books, which center mostly around his homeland of El Salvador, offer a beautiful counter-narrative meant to build a positive self-image and empathy for our growing immigrant communities. Jorge Tetl Argueta  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE You’ll hear about Argueta’s project, Biblioteca de Los Sueños/Library of Dreams, a safe space for children to read and dream in El Salvador. If you wish to contribute, visit its GoFundMe campaign. Also, check out the Entre Dos Goodreads collection to see a list of Argueta’s works. ——————– We want to hear from you! Join the Entre Dos Community on Facebook to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with other parents raising bilingual kids.

We talked to poet and children’s book author, Jorge Tetl Argueta, about why he writes for children and his passion for promoting literacy. Argueta’s poems give us a glimpse of communities that are often misrepresented, erased, and dehumanized in U.S. American literature. His books, which center mostly around his homeland of El Salvador, offer a beautiful counter-narrative meant to build a positive self-image and empathy for our growing immigrant communities. Jorge Tetl Argueta MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE You’ll hear about Argueta’s project, Biblioteca de Los Sueños/Library of Dreams, a safe space for children to read and dream in El Salvador. If you wish to contribute, visit its <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/library-of-dreams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe campaign</a>. Also, check out the Entre Dos Goodreads collection to see <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/84069634-entre-dos?shelf=author-series-jorge-argueta" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a list of Argueta’s works</a>. ——————– We want to hear from you! Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/148894392618614/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Entre Dos Community</a> on Facebook to share your experiences, questions, and discoveries with other parents raising bilingual kids.

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