Learning a Foreign Language

I love Chinese.So I hope my kids can acquire this language while they are young enough. My family are spending this summer in Shanghai, I did some research and found this mandarin camp for kids organized by an international primary school.I think the schedule is appealing and the price is rather reasonable. FYI Email: summercamp@ykpaoschool.cn Tel: 86-21-61671999 ext 8101 http://www.ykpaoschool.cn/en/beyond-the-classroom/summer-camp

I am trying to teach my granddaughter & now her newborn brother Spanish, as their father is Mexican. Unfortunately I know very little Spanish myself, but I think it is very important for them to learn & to know about their culture.

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I speak only in Spanish to my daughter. My husband speaks in English, but when she enters school, Spanish will be the home language.

I'm indonesian but born in usa.. I speak indonesian fluently my mom and aunt speak to my son in indonesian he understand it well and also speak it also and hes only 1 almost 2 nxt month. .. I'm soo proud of him that he know indonesian as well as english he know 2 language ..

I live in Portugal and my mother tongue is English, I've spoken to my kids in English since the beginning. People have questioned why I speak English to them and even telling me to speak Portguese. When they were 2 they didn't want to speak Portuguese (ironic?), my son even refused, but as they started school they had no choice and now 4 and 7 they speak fluent English and Portuguese. The first few years aren't easy, but be persistant, it works out in the end.

@sara.leeper I never had any family members saying that it will not work but I had friends who did that. Do not get discouraged, your gut is telling you the right thing. My kids are 4 and 7 now and speak 3 languages. This is the best, the only way. Full emersion works!!!! read my post about my experience on my blog http://wanderlust.bajan.pl/2011/12/15/raise-multilingual-children/

My kids are 4 and 7 years old. They speak fluently Polish, English and now are learning Spanish. Do you want to know how I did it? Read my post here http://wanderlust.bajan.pl/2011/12/15/raise-multilingual-children/ It is a great experience fo all of us. It is so easy for them, they learn and not even know it:-)

11 mos old trying to speak in both English and Russian since Papa is Russian.

I also am teaching my son, sign language. I was a sign language interpreter for years and couldn't wait to teach my child. I always say the words with the sign and my son jabbers all the time. He's 1 1/2 years old. I've heard people say that if you teach them sign language that they won't talk, but none of them have been Doctors. It helps with meltdowns and in public I can sign a one word instruction and he obeys. It has been very helpful! His language is right on track.

I am teaching my daughter American Sign Language. Everyone in our family is hearing, we do have a very close friend who is deaf. My daughter is 26/mo & is behind with her spoken English. She speaks, but not much & not well. She is incredible w/ ASL & has begun signing in full sentences. We speak most of the time at home, & sign less than 1/2 the time. I'm tired of family complaining that she will never speak if we keep signing. Does anyone else have family opposed to teaching a 2nd language?

My child is in a Mandarin Immersion pilot. Starting in the 2011-2012 school year kindergarteners and 1st graders could enroll in a 1/2 day immersion program at our public school. Students spend 1/2 the school day in Mandarin taught by a native speaker, and 1/2 day in a traditional English classroom. Our school system's plan is to have the program offered in k-4th. My daughter and her peers are thriving in this teaching model. I couldn't be happier with the choice I've made for my daughter.

I'm currently teaching her Spanish. Immersion programs work best for preschoolers or beginners but I think it's always best to learn grammar and other linguistic terms in a classroom setting or along with a tutor.