E62 - Raising Multilingual Children: From Myths to Reality (with Anna Burt)

The Teacher Think-Aloud Podcast

Raising multilingual children takes some planning and intention. Join us as ESOL teacher and multilingual mama Anna (Anya) Burt walks us through what it takes to raise multilingual children, the myths surrounding bilingualism, and practical approaches to introducing languages to your children. 👶🏻🍼 Whether you have or plan to have your own children, or simply whether you teach a language or love learning languages yourself, there’s bound to be a takeaway for you in this jam-packed episode! 💡

🤔 Reflect with us: What’s your approach to raising multilingual children?

📚 Resources:

• Book: Bilingualism: Myths and Realities

• Article: Models of Bilingual Living

• Article: The adventure of raising bilingual children

• Article: Bilingualism in the early years

• Najwa - Armonia Multilingue - Family Language Coach

Anya’s children’s books: http://www.abburt.com

Contact her via email at [email protected].

🗣️Books, Board Games and Toys from Russian-Speaking Cultures:

STP Goods Store: https://www.stpgoods.com/

Sunduchok Detskikh Knig Store: https://www.sunduchokknig.com/

Russian-Speaking Children’s Shows on YouTube:

• Malyshariki

• Buryonka Dasha

• Masha i Medvyed’

• Mi-Mi-Mishki

• Zhyla-Byla Tsarevna

• Fiksiki

• Tsarevny