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"You have to sign, or you'll make your child unhappy."
Koen family
Multilingualism
How can parents create a bilingual environment at school?
Should you be worried if children are mixing up the two languages they're learning?
"Children learn to switch between sign language and spoken language early on."
What are the advantages of bilingualism?
"Once you've got a good grasp of sign language, Dutch will follow naturally."
Is it difficult for children to learn two languages at the same time?
What can you do to offer your child a richer language environment?
To what extent does bilingualism positively affect other cognitive skills?
How does a language's status influence bilingual upbringing?
Do bilingual children have a smaller vocabulary than monolingual children?
"I think bilingualism is very important for your self-confidence."
Is it hard to grow up bilingually?
"Children will go their own way with their language preferences, anyway."
What are good sources to learn more about bilingualism?
Can children learn both a spoken language and sign language at the same time?
Should parents make a choice for their child between spoken language or sign language?
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