19 - In this episode of The Language Experiment, Kaisa and Camillo sit down to reflect on their family’s first full year of living in Portugal. From leaving Canada to navigating cultural surprises, adjusting to a new environment, and balancing multiple languages at home, they share the highs, the challenges, and the lessons learned along the way. Discover what it really feels like to uproot a multilingual family, how language dynamics shift in a new country, and why Portugal turned out to be ...
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19 - In this episode of The Language Experiment, Kaisa and Camillo sit down to reflect on their family’s first full year of living in Portugal. From leaving Canada to navigating cultural surprises, adjusting to a new environment, and balancing multiple languages at home, they share the highs, the challenges, and the lessons learned along the way. Discover what it really feels like to uproot a multilingual family, how language dynamics shift in a new country, and why Portugal turned out to be ...
The challenges of balancing multiple languages at home
The Language Experiment
32 minutes
2 years ago
The challenges of balancing multiple languages at home
005 - In this episode, we tackle the challenges of balancing multiple languages within a family.From maintaining equal exposure to dealing with feelings of exclusion, we explore common hurdles faced by parents raising bilingual children. We also discuss how temporary or permanent changes in family dynamics can impact language learning, and the struggle of finding a balance between language acquisition and everyday life.With personal stories and practical tips, we share strategies for ensuring...
The Language Experiment
19 - In this episode of The Language Experiment, Kaisa and Camillo sit down to reflect on their family’s first full year of living in Portugal. From leaving Canada to navigating cultural surprises, adjusting to a new environment, and balancing multiple languages at home, they share the highs, the challenges, and the lessons learned along the way. Discover what it really feels like to uproot a multilingual family, how language dynamics shift in a new country, and why Portugal turned out to be ...