Question
Children's Learning & DevelopmentI hope that my child can be bilingual. What can we do to help him achieve that?
What the Expert Says

Dean of Research and Program Development at MindChamps
Internationally-acclaimed author of more than 300 books, mainly of which have won literary awards
Established speaker and literacy consultant
According to research, exposure to a bilingual environment may give young children a cognitive advantage over those who use only one language. Your child will develop in both languages in proportion to the amount of exposure he or she receives.
Use Two Languages Simultaneously
If you speak both Mandarin and English – or any two languages – the secret is to use both equally – either alternately or simultaneously. Helping the child to understand that the same concept, action or object can be expressed in two different ways may seem unnecessarily confusing, but compared to the complexity of most of the things they must learn, it is really not particularly difficult.
For bilingual proficiency to take root, all that is required is a truly bilingual environment – so speak both languages equally at home. To help children who speak predominantly one language at home, some preschools in Singapore do offer bilingual curriculum, which move children gradually towards the integration of Mandarin and English in preparation for school. This allows them to gain the advantages of bilingual brain development and develop a valuable skill to take them into life.
More Expert Opinions
Toddler uninterested in feeding herself
Children's Diet and Nutrition
My two-year-old toddler seems to be completely uninterested in feeding herself. She will only eat if we spoon feed every single mouthful to her. She will only feed herself unhealthy snacks which we don’t want to give to her. What can I do to encourage her to self-feed?

I have a new-born but my family members speak different languages to her
Children's Learning & Development
I have a new-born but my family members speak different languages to her. Will she be confused? When should I start preparing my baby for language skills?

What will be a good age for my child to learn simple coding skills
Children's Learning & Development
I am interested to let my child learn simple coding skills. What will be a good age for him to learn this?

Give your Opinions