August2015 – Family Matters Switzerland

August 2015: Language

Hello, Hallo, Bonjour, Namaste, Hola, and, of course, Grüezi mitenand! This issue of Mothering Matters is all about languages. What

When you are a parent doing your best to raise your child in two (or more!) languages, you find yourself

It is a fact that kids generally pick up a language faster than adults: they simply grasp more words in

One year ago, my husband and I sat in the comfort of our New Zealand home and envisaged a golden

The first smile, the first tooth, the first step – these are just a few of the wonderful moments parents

Anyone who has tried to decipher two-year-old speak knows it is no easy task. We know they are trying to

They would say, “Your English is impeccable!” “I should hope so – it’s my mother tongue,” I would curtly reply,

In the current economic climate, international company employees are facing dramatic cuts by global employers who now only offer local

There is no doubt that growing up bilingual has many benefits for children. Knowing other languages is an asset, especially

Many wonder why anyone would have a meeting about breastfeeding. They might ask, “Who goes to these meetings, and what