Podcasts by Bilingual Avenue with Marianna Du Bosq
Bilingual Avenue is a podcast created for parents raising bilingual children and educators teaching dual language learners. The Bilingual Avenue podcast is a guide on what to do, how to do it and what to expect when working with multilingual children. Tune in for insightful interviews with experts and parents as they share best practices, failures, obstacles and inspiration to guide your journey with bilingual children. If you are looking for resources, strategies and actionable tips, Bilingual Avenue is for you!
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176: What NOT to do when raising a bilingual child from 2018-12-11T16:27:37
We spend a lot of time talking about the things we should do and should try with our bilingual kids to help them on their language journey. But have you given some thought to the things that you...
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175: Is my Bilingual Child Confused? from 2018-12-04T15:51:12
No, your bilingual child is not confused! In this episode, we'll cover common misconceptions about bilingualism and "confusion." We'll break down what it means to "code switch" and what it menas...
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174: The Benefits of Talking to your Bilingual Children from 2018-11-27T14:47:51
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173: Teaching Bilingual Kids Literacy from 2018-11-20T08:30
On this episode, I share how you can bring literacy in your target language to your home for your kids! We talk about how to plan, how to create routines and how to make time in the day.
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172: My Best Games for Bilingual Kids! from 2018-11-13T08:30
On this episode, I share my best and favorite games for teaching bilingual kids vocabulary and grammar. They are fun, engaging and easy to find wherever you are in the world!
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171: Creating a Need for a Bilingual Child from 2018-10-30T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, we talk strategically about how bilingual parents can create a need to use a language. This is part 3 of a series on how to get your kids to speak more of yo...
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170: Increasing Exposure for Bilingual Children from 2018-10-23T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, we talk about the importance of exposure and how to make sure that you are creating plenty of opportunities for your kids to get exposure in your target lang...
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169: Getting your bilingual kids to speak! from 2018-10-17T02:21:59
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, we start a three part series on how to get our kids to grow from passive to active bilinguals. In other words, we do not want them to just listen and underst...
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168: 5 fun&easy ways to celebrate the bilingual journey with your kids! from 2018-10-11T16:43:49
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I share with you 5 fun and easy ways that can help you celebrate the bilingual journey with your family. Make the commitment and just set some time aside to ...
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167: How to adjust when language conditions change with Bruna from 2017-06-22T19:48:08
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I host a consulting call with one of our members, Bruna. We address and plan some of the upcoming changes that Bruna's little one will experience at school a...
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166: How to teach Spanish to elementary students from 2017-06-06T07:30
On this episode, I share strategies that you can use when teaching Spanish to elementary students. Listen up to get the scoop on some of my favorite methods to get kids this stage to stay engage...
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165: 10 must listen Bilingual Avenue episodes from 2017-05-24T02:59:01
On this episode of the podcast, I tell you about a survey I am doing and share with you top episodes you may have missed and are most certainly worth listening to, not once but twice!
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164: Five easy strategies to teach preschoolers Spanish from 2017-05-11T12:34:10
On this episode, i share five easy strategies to teach preschoolers Spanish. We also talk about what you can expect during this age group so you know how to maximize your time with your kids.
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163: Raising bilingual kids when there are few speakers of your target language from 2017-05-02T07:30
On the episode, I have a consulting call with one of the members from the Bilingual Avenue Members' Club. We talk what about you can do when there are not many people in the community that speak...
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162: How to teach your toddler Spanish in a fun way including my favorite toys from 2017-04-25T07:30
On this episode, I discuss my favorite strategies for learning toddlers learn language. i also give some examples of the toys i have used in the past to help with each of the strategies.
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161: Music for little language learners with 123 Andrés from 2017-04-20T14:41:18
On this episode, I interview 123 Andrés and Cristina to chat about the beautiful musical work that they are doing for bilingual kids around the world. Tune in to get inspired and get to know thi...
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160: 8 toys to help you teach baby Spanish in a fun way from 2017-04-04T07:30
You can teach baby Spanish by setting a strong development foundation from the early days. A baby’s brain has the ability to grow at an outstanding rate! Babies are amazing! They have so much to...
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159: My personal language story&what I learned from it from 2017-03-28T03:15:43
On this special episode of Bilingual Avenue, I share with you my personal struggles around language and how my family and I handled our ups and downs. I also share with you my lessons learned an...
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158: How to teach your kids Spanish with five easy actions! from 2017-03-21T15:40:50
Teaching your kids Spanish seems daunting but with a combination of mindset and action you can establish a strong foundation for your kids’ language journey. You can do this whether you are tea...
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157: Bilingual Play Date Activities from 2017-03-09T15:35:58
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I share activities that you can carry out at a bilingual play date.
Let’s talk a bit about how children of different ages play. This will help you wit...
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156: How to host a bilingual play date from 2017-02-28T08:30
A language play date is a great way to add more exposure and create a need for your kids to use the target language! There is something just magical about bilingual kids seeing their peers activ...
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155: Music for your bilingual kids&how to find it! from 2017-02-21T08:30
Music is one my favorite tools to integrate into the language learning process for little kids. Songs provide a simple, fun and interactive way for children to interact with language and with c...
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154: Get the most out of the reading routine with your bilingual kids from 2017-02-17T21:03:30
A reading routine is essential in any home and arguably even more so in a bilingual household!
Reading aloud to your kids is the most effective and perhaps simplest technique you can use ...
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152: Accountability: A to Z of Raising Bilingual Kids from 2017-02-07T18:00
Have you ever thought about how accountability can help you on the bilingual journey?
This month, bloggers from around the world are coming together to write about the fascinating world o...
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153: Valentine's day activities for bilingual kids from 2017-02-07T14:00
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I help you take action on your language journey by sharing 3 activities you can do with your kids around valentine's day!
Each of these three activiti...
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151: One Parent, One Language as a single parent from 2017-01-24T15:24:29
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Aimee Helfand, the creator of BabyLeague and Famileague on her approach to raising a bilingual child as a single mom.
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150: 2016 recap - What worked and what didn't from 2017-01-17T12:57:19
On this episode, Todd and I give you a recap of our year as a bilingual family.
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149: Pitfalls for bilingual families and how to avoid them with Laura&Abner Solano from 2017-01-11T01:27:12
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Laura and Abner Solano about their language journey. We discuss podcasts, learning targets for bilingual kids and how to avoid the most common p...
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148: Q&A - 18 easy tips to boost vocabulary and grammar in the target language from 2016-12-22T03:21:36
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I share 18 tips from the Bilingual Avenue Advent Calendar. These are quick, fun and easy tips that you can easily implement at home any time of the year.
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147: Parenting Abroad with Jennifer Langkjaer from 2016-12-14T12:19:41
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Jennifer Langkjaer from Parenting Abroad about her parenting experience with multilingual children in Switzerland.
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146: How to make your own bilingual audio book from 2016-12-06T18:46:35
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I walk you step by step through how to make your very own audio book. This is specially a great resource if you have a hard time finding books in your own t...
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145: How to choose the right school for your bilingual child from 2016-11-29T15:00:15
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I host a consulting call with a Bilingual Avenue Member. We talk about school choices for bilingual families, accents and who involved we should be in suppo...
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144: Q&A - 6 tips to feeling more natural when speaking the target language from 2016-11-29T14:51:55
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I share 6 tips specifically for parents who sometimes feel awkward when speaking the target language. These are great ideas to get you going and feeling mor...
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143: Learning the parenting lingo as a non-native speaker with Aileen Passariello-McAleer from 2016-11-08T22:09:01
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with the creator of Mama Lingua about her personal experience raising bilingual kids in a non-native language. We also talk about the wonderful app ...
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142: Q&A - How to make a language plan from 2016-11-02T02:22:47
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I talk about language plans and what you need to have in yours! Don't delay, get started on a plan and give yourself some direction as to what to do next to...
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141: Proactively supporting language learning in the home with Christobel Clark from 2016-10-26T03:04:19
On this episode of the podcast, I host a consulting call with a Bilingual Avenue member. We discuss a wide set of activities that parents can implement at home with their kids to add rigor to t...
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140: Q&A - Should you drop a language if a child has a speech delay? from 2016-10-18T21:43:58
In this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat about speech and language delays. Should you worry that speaking more than one language will impact your child's speech and language development? If...
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139: Imperfect Bilingual Parenting from 2016-10-04T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Nicole Schwarz from Imperfect Families about some of the struggles we have as parents when trying to do the right thing for our children and gett...
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138: How to raise a bilingual child: The three elements you need for language success from 2016-09-27T14:42:35
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, we talk about the three must have elements for success on the language journey! Through my time working with bilingual families I have noticed that those fa...
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137: Fun&easy strategies to teach complex vocabulary from 2016-09-20T16:41:11
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I host a consulting call with Angelica Engelmann. We chat about how to teach grammar, support the learning process of the community language and fun vocabul...
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136: How to raise a bilingual child: Choosing a policy for your family from 2016-08-30T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I pick up on our podcast series for how to raise a bilingual child. We talk about the...
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128: Q&A - How to introduce chapter books to a bilingual child from 2016-08-30T02:13:39
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I provide six steps on how bilingual parents can introduce chapter books to their children. This is a follow on from a previous episode (episode 127) where I...
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135: Making the most out of the language explosion with Amber Money from 2016-08-23T20:35:39
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I host a consulting call with a member of the Bilingual Avenue club, Amber Money. We ...
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134: How to raise a bilingual child: setting a strong foundation from 2016-08-16T07:30
On this episode of the podcast, I start a three part series on how to raise a bilingual child. This first part is ALL about setting a strong foundation in your home. We talk about the importan...
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133: Baby English with Diana Sampedro from 2016-08-10T02:41:41
On this episode of the podcast, I speak to Diana Sampedro the author of the book Baby English. Diana is a non-native English speaker raising a bilingual child. She shares her perspective, tips ...
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132: Q&A - Six tips for flying with kids while learning new vocabulary! from 2016-08-02T07:30
Is traveling with kids in the near future for you? Do you have enough tricks up your sleeve?
Traveling can be a great time for a family but there's something about that plane ride that ca...
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131: Preparing for the bilingual language journey from the start with Amy Liermann from 2016-07-26T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Amy Liermann about her family's language journey with her baby. We chat about how to use motherese in Spanish, sticking to the target language w...
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130: 7 myths about bilingual individuals that may be holding you back! from 2016-07-20T00:44:48
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I read an excerpt from my ebook The Essential Guide to Raising Happy Bilingual Children debunking seven myths about bilingual individuals. Are any of these...
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129: Vocabulary and grammar tips for non-native speakers with Kerstin Cable from 2016-07-12T17:50:03
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Kerstin Cable from Fluent Language. She shares very helpful tactics and strategies for memorizing vocabulary and learning about grammar while ha...
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127: Strategies to improve reading development for bilingual children with Conchi Manresa from 2016-06-29T02:34:22
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I host a consulting call with Conchi Manresa, a member of the Bilingual Avenue Members’ Club! We talk about how to transition to a One Parent, One Language p...
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126: Q&A - How I play with my bilingual children in the car from 2016-06-21T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I answer a member's question on what kinds of games can be played in the car to infuse language. Tune in to hear 4 games I play in the car and one that I do ...
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125: Maximize your child's bilingual ability with Adam Beck from 2016-06-14T16:26:05
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Adam Beck, the creator of BilingualMonkeys.com and the Bilingual Zoo. Adam chats with us about his book, Listen
Which language should I speak to my bilingual baby? from 2016-06-07T07:30
On this episode, I answer a future mother who is hesitant about speaking her mother tongue to her child. Spoiler alert: I challenge her to do it! Tune in to find out why!
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123: Leveraging TV for language learning with Alice Jansen from 2016-06-01T02:21:18
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I host the very first consulting call podcast episode. I chat with Alice Jansen, a m...
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122: Q&A - How to encourage a reluctant child to use the target language? from 2016-05-25T02:18:13
We are a Spanish couple living in a bilingual area where Spanish and Valencian are spoken equally. Our son is 3.5 years old. I have always talked to him in English ...
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121: Bilingual Kids Rock with Olena Centeno from 2016-05-18T00:18:18
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview fellow podcaster and multilingual mother, Olena Centeno about her language journey and the work she does to support bilingual families worldwide....
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120: Q&A - Where can I find resources in the target language? from 2016-05-09T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I share seven tips for finding resources in the target language.
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119: Overcoming challenges when raising bilingual children with Lorraine Ladish from 2016-05-03T07:00
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Lorraine Ladish about the challenges of raising bilingual children. She shares her particular struggles while also providing great advice and pe...
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118: Q&A - What is the best language policy? from 2016-04-26T07:30
On this episode, a father wonders what language policy would work best for his family. Should they consider the Minority Language at Home strategy to increase the exposure? Or should ...
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117: Getting your toddler to speak with Kimberly Scanlon from 2016-04-19T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Kimberly Scanlon about some of her favorite strategies to promote language development in toddlers! She shares wonderful ideas to help our childr...
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116: Raising Global Citizen at Home Online Summit from 2016-04-12T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I tell listeners about the Raising Global...
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115: Getting out of your comfort zone when raising bilingual children with Dolores Dweck from 2016-04-05T14:02:05
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, Dolores shares with us the importance of putting ourselves out there when raising bilingual children. By stepping out of our comfort zone we can connect wit...
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114: Q&A - Using visuals to teach grammar to bilingual kids from 2016-03-29T10:49:28
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I answer a listener’s question and give her tips on how she can teach her son the gender rules associated with grammar.
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113: Strategies for teaching reading with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg from 2016-03-22T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg, the leader of Reading Simplified. She shares tips on how we can teach our childr...
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112: Q&A - Does it matter which language the nanny speaks to my baby? from 2016-03-15T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I answer a question regarding the impact of having a nanny who s peaks the community language on an infant and give strategies the nanny can use to foster l...
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111: Non-native bilingual parenting with Elisabeth Alvarado from 2016-03-08T13:11:46
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, Elisabeth Alvarado shares her journey as a non-native bilingual mother. She shares he...
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110: Q&A - 5 Tips to Help Non-Native Speakers Raise Bilingual Children from 2016-03-01T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I share 5 tips (plus a bonus one!) to help non-native speakers help bilingual parents! We cover different strategies to be very intentional on how to add exp...
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109: How do kids really learn to write with Patricia Zaballos from 2016-02-23T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Patricia Zaballos, author of Workshops Work!: A Parent’s Guide to Facilitating Writer’s workshops for Kids. ...
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How can I increase the minority language exposure for a toddler? from 2016-02-16T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I give 5 tips to a family that is looking for ways to provide additional exposure to Portuguese for their son. One option they are strongly considering is s...
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107: Finding motivation from our bilingual children with Mariana Llanos from 2016-02-09T14:28:14
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview book author and bilingual mama, Mariana Llanos. She discusses her languag...
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106: Q&A - 4 Tips to teach bilingual children the past tense from 2016-02-02T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I share with you four fun and easy strategies to get your children to understand and use the past tense in your target language. We focus on leveraging the ...
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105: How to create an appreciation for reading and writing with Kelly Serrano from 2016-01-26T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Kelly Serrano and discuss strategies for promoting an appreciation for reading and writing. Kelly is full ideas for parents of bilingual children...
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104: Q&A - Why should I set language goals for my children? from 2016-01-19T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I discuss the importance of setting family language goals. I describe the types of goals you can consider setting. We also chat about The Bilingual Journal...
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103: Blending language and culture for raising bilingual children from 2016-01-12T08:30
On this episode Bilingual Avenue, I interview Emma from Lingolised.eu to chat about her multilingual family. Her family languages include German, English and Hungarian and Romanian! She discuss...
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102: Q&A - Language barriers between families from 2016-01-05T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I answer a question from a mother who feels that a language barrier is forming between her and her daughter. She speaks the mino...
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101: Money saving tips for your next language trip with Lauren Lyons Cole from 2015-12-29T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Lauren Lyons Cole, a certified financial planner. She shares some of her best tips for bilingual families interested in making a trip to expose ...
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100: How to make a family language trip a reality with Michele Cherie&Hanna Cheda from 2015-12-22T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Michele Cherie & Hanna Cheda about family trips they took during the summer of 2015. Michele took her three children to France for three months ...
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099: Raising bilingual children to be world citizens with Becky Morales from 2015-12-15T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Becky Morales, the creator of Kid World Citizen, an incredible website offering activities that hel...
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098: Q&A - How to convince partner that bilingualism is good for our child? from 2015-12-08T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I give a mother the tools to have an open and honest conversation with her partner on why she feels that her son should be raised in a bilingual environment....
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097: Raising Bilingual Children with Maritere Rodriguez Bellas from 2015-12-01T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Maritere Rodriguez Bellas. Maritere is a bilingual and bicultural, free-lance writer, blogger and author. She just recently wrote her first bo...
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096: Q&A - How can I teach my child to write in the home language? from 2015-11-24T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I give a mother advice on how to introduce writing for her children. She is looking for tips to teach writing in the home language which will be different f...
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095: Creating a language program in your child’s school with Amanda Shong-Blahdgett from 2015-11-17T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Amanda Shong-Blahdgett also known as Miss Panda. She is raising her two children to be bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English. Miss Panda is...
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094: Q&A – How strict should I be with my child about answering in the target language? from 2015-11-10T13:58:04
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I answer a question from a father who is wondering if he should be stricter with his daughte...
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093: 15 helpful tools to help you and your child learn a language with Lindsay Dow from 2015-11-03T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Lindsay Dow, a private language tutor and the founder of Lindsay Does Languages<...
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092: Q&A - How to teach two languages at once and strategies to promote language development from 2015-10-27T07:30
On this episode of the Bilingual Avenue podcast, I share strategies with a listener who is interested in teaching her child two l...
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091: Instilling a love for culture from an early age with Carla Curiel from 2015-10-20T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Carla Curiel the founder of
Mundo Lanugo. Lanugo is a Miami-based lifestyle and entertainment brand for preschoolers in...
090: Q&A - Is it too late to teach my older children a second language? from 2015-10-13T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I provide advice to a mother who is concerned that she may have waited to...
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089: Tips and tricks to foster language development from birth to four years old with Nicola Lathey from 2015-10-06T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Nicola Lathey, one of the top speech and language therapists in the United Kingdom. Listen
088: Q&A - Will my child fall behind academically if he attends a language school? from 2015-09-29T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I check in with a mother who is concerned that her son may fall behind in Kindergarten if he attends a Spanish only preschool. I describe ...
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087: Learning language from our kids with Brynn Barineau from 2015-09-22T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Brynn Barineau. Brynn is originally from Atlanta and has a BA and MA in International Communication from American University in Washington DC. ...
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086: Q&A - Will my child be confuse if we change our language strategy? from 2015-09-15T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I give advice to a mother who is worried that changing her language strategy with her daughter will confuse her. Currently, they are speak...
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085: Four family languages and the researcher who brings them all together with Annabelle Humanes from 2015-09-08T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Annabelle Humanes, a former researcher in language acquisition and language teacher in a previous decade. She shares with you her tips for gett...
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084: Q&A – Language schools models and will my child be able to learn the community language? from 2015-09-01T07:30
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083: Living a multilingual, pluralistic&interdependent global lifestyle with Alice Jungclaus from 2015-08-25T07:30
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082: Q&A - How to adapt the family language strategy when a new language is introduced? from 2015-08-18T07:30
On this episode of the podcast, I answer a listener’s question who is concerned that although her family has moved to Taiwan her children may have limited exposure to Mandarin....
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081: Learning another language after childhood with Sonia Gil from 2015-08-11T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Sonia Gil, an entrepreneur, language geek, and passionate traveler! Sonia is on a mission to show the world how travel can enr...
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080: Q&A: Which language should I speak to my child while he transitions to the community language? from 2015-08-04T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I answer a listener’s question who is navigating her son’s transition to the community language. She i...
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079: One dad's adventure raising a trilingual son with Yono Mittlefehldt from 2015-07-28T07:30
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078: Q&A - Will mixing languages have a negative impact on young learners? from 2015-07-21T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, a grandmother is wor...
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077: Managing the presence of multiple languages in a single mind with Dr. Giuli Dussias from 2015-07-14T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Dr. Paola Giuli Dussias, a Professor and the Head of the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese at Penn State Universit...
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076: Q&A - How can split bilingual families maximize exposure to the target language? from 2015-07-07T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I answer a question from a listener who is concerned about her husband’s daughter getting enough exposure in Spanish. I share ideas on h...
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075: Preparing for your multilingual child from birth through the early years with Diana Limongi from 2015-06-30T08:19:37
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Diana Limongi who shares all about her language journey including how she prepared for the arrival of her multilingual child.
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074: Q&A - How do you increase exposure to the target language for your family? from 2015-06-27T06:50:10
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I share the five top things that I do to increase exposure in Spanish in the home specifically: having a consistent reading routine, chat w...
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073: Be Bilingual – Practical Ideas for Multilingual Families with Annika Bourgogne from 2015-06-23T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview book author and multilingual mom Annika Bourgogne. Annika provides advice for parents whose children are struggling to engage ...
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072: Q&A - What should I ask during a parent/teacher conference about my multilingual child? from 2015-06-18T07:30
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071: A Third Culture Kid shares her best tips and resources with Esther Brumme from 2015-06-16T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Esther Brumme. She shares her personal journey as a Third Culture Kid and the many resources she uses at home to support her c...
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070: Q&A - Am I putting too much pressure on my multilingual child? from 2015-06-11T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I address a listener’s concern regarding his bilingual son. He worries that having to speak a different language to each parent may be too...
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069: The adaptability of the multilingual brain with Dr. Arturo Hernandez from 2015-06-09T18:32:01
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Dr. Arturo Hernandez. Dr. Hernandez is the Director of Developmental Psychology and the Neural Bases of Bilingualism Laborator...
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068:Q&A - How to create a book exchange with friends from 2015-06-04T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I walk through my recommendations on how to establish a book exchange with friends. I suggest a set of norms that should be established, h...
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067: An Irish mother’s labor of love to provide language resources to other multilingual families with Joanne Wall from 2015-06-02T09:27:36
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Joanne Wall, an Irish mother who together with her family moved to France so that her children could learn another language and...
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066: Q&A - Should I abandon one of our home languages? from 2015-05-28T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I take a question from a listener who is concerned about her son’s language development. She feels that he is not performing at the same rate as his monolin...
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065: Insights into what it takes to teach your multilingual child with Berenice Pernalete from 2015-05-26T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Berenice Pernalete, a biliteracy instructional guide, at Mundo Verde Public Charter School in Washington, DC. We chat about bi...
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064: Q&A - What books do you use at home to supplement English, Spanish and German? from 2015-05-21T07:30
On this episode of the podcast, I share my family’s favorites for English, Spanish and German books. I share favorites from every member of the family including our little one!...
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062: Q&A - Is it too late for our family to become multilingual? from 2015-05-14T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I answer a listener’...
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061: Language learning without the flashcards with Ana Lomba from 2015-05-12T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Ana Lomba, a Parents’ Choice Award-winning...
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060: Q&A - How can I make language learning more fun for school age children? from 2015-05-07T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I provide a listener who is working on Japanese with her niece and nephew make the experience more amusing and interesting for them. I als...
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059: The importance of keeping older children engaged in their heritage language with Jeannette Kaplun from 2015-05-05T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, Jeannette Kaplun, an award-winning bilingual journalist and TV personality. Jeannete shares with us her personal language journey with her...
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058: Q&A - How to promote language development using books? from 2015-04-30T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I share six principles that foster language development and how books can help parents of multilingual children achieve these principles.
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057: Helpful parenting tips with Dr. Laura Markham from 2015-04-28T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Dr. Laura Markham. Dr. Laura discusses with us how to create more connected relationships with our children, how to foster our...
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056: Q&A - How can I find books in my target language? from 2015-04-23T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I answer a listener’s question regarding books. I share eight ideas on how to find books in the target language for parents that are having...
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055: A professional translator shares her family’s trilingual journey with Hanna Cheda from 2015-04-21T08:09:48
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Hanna Cheda. Hanna is a corporate translator, interpreter and a writer. She currently lives in Poland with her family and is ...
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054: Q&A - How can I establish a support network? from 2015-04-16T07:30
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053: Using visual aids as a tool on your family’s language journey with Jenny Kung from 2015-04-14T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Jenny Kung, the creator of the English Student. Jenny is a firm believer in the power of clear, simple and colorful visual aids...
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052: Q&A - Will I ever feel completely comfortable speaking a language other than the community language to my kids in public? from 2015-04-09T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I answer a question from a mother who often feels awkward speaking to her daughter in a language other than the community language. She as...
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051: A second generation mom’s quest to pass on her heritage language to her children with Betty Galvan from 2015-04-07T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, Betty Galvan, a former teacher turned stay-at-home-mom, turned blogger and freelance writer raising three bilingual sons. Betty describes some of the challen...
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050: My father’s personal experience raising bilingual children and his lessons learned from 2015-04-02T07:30
On this episode of the Bilingual Avenue podcast, I interview my father, José Hennig! We talk about his own language journey, our transition to our new community in the United ...
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049: Supporting Dual Language Learners in the Classroom with Dr. Lisa Lopez from 2015-03-31T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Dr. Lisa Lopez, an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the Uni...
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048: Q&A - How can our family maximize a trip to a location that speaks our target language? from 2015-03-26T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I share with a listener my thoughts on how to leverage a family trip to Puerto Rico to increase exposure for his kids in Spanish, their fam...
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047: Celebrating your child’s little lexicon with Ryan Cole from 2015-03-24T07:30
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046: Q&A - Will I confuse my child if I read books in more than one language? from 2015-03-19T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I answer a mother’s question regarding whether she will confuse her child if she reads books in more than one language. I share with her t...
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045: The Power of music for language learning with Susanna Zaraysky from 2015-03-17T08:38:48
On this episode interview Susanna Zarayski! Susanna has studied eleven languages, and speaks eight of them. She is the author of the books, Listen
044: Q&A - Should I be concerned that my children switch languages when talking to each other? from 2015-03-12T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I address a mother’s concern about her daughters switching between English and French when speaking to each other. I describe code switchi...
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043: Learning the Language of a Mother with Audrey Kratovil from 2015-03-10T08:46:12
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Audrey Kratovil who grew up in a monolingual English-speaking home yet her love Spanish led her on a path where she now speaks ...
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042: Q&A - How do you manage family time when one parent is monolingual? from 2015-03-05T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I share how my family spends family time even when we are not all speaking the same language! I specifically share how we manage dinner tim...
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041: Strategies to help you navigate multicultural and multiethnic family relationships with Harriet Cannon from 2015-03-03T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Harriet Cannon, a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 25 years of experience and co-author of the book titled Mixed Blessings: A Gui...
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040: Q&A - Tips to help your child transition to the community language from 2015-02-26T08:30
On this episode, I expand on a question I provided on a Google Hangout on International Mother Language Day. I give the listener some tips on how to help his children transiti...
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039: Achieving a family’s language goals by listening to mom’s advice with Joyce Giraud from 2015-02-24T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview actress, producer, philanthropist and mother, Joyce Giraud. She shares with us her family’s bilingual journey and how her moth...
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038: Q&A – Which third language should I introduce to my children? from 2015-02-19T08:30
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037: Addressing common misconceptions about multilinguals with Madalena Cruz-Ferreira from 2015-02-17T08:30
On this episode, Madalena Cruz-Ferreira talks bout some common misconceptions about multilinguals. Specifically, we discuss the following myths: Multilinguals can learn langua...
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036: Q&A – Should I communicate with my child in a non-native language if I am not fluent? from 2015-02-12T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I share my thoughts with a listener who is proficient in English but not completely fluent. I give her some words of encouragement while suggesting some ide...
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035: Adding a little mandarin to your multilingual routine with Toni Wang from 2015-02-10T17:12:47
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Toni Wang a mother to three trilingual children and the artist behind “A Little Mandarin,” a collection of Chinese Children’s c...
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034: How should I address my family’s concerns about our bilingual parenting choices? from 2015-02-05T08:30
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033: 4 common phenomena that children may experience when learning a second language with Dr. Alejandro Brice from 2015-02-03T08:30
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032: Q&A – Should I worry about my child picking up my non-native accent? from 2015-01-29T08:30
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031: MAMI Talks about her bilingual parenting journey in San Diego with Dariela Cruz from 2015-01-27T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I chat with Dariela Cruz, the blogger behind MamiTalks. Dariela discusses her bilingual parenting journey including the struggles she had ...
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030: Aesop Fables for All from 2015-01-22T08:30
On this episode of the podcast, I share a project Bilingual Avenue is putting together in support of multilingualism and multiculturalism called Aesop Fables for All. Aesop Fa...
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029: Bringing up a bilingual child with Rita Rosenback from 2015-01-20T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Rita Rosenback, a mother to two multilingual daughters and the author of Bringing up a Bilingual Child. Rita discusses the 7 C...
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028: Q&A - Synthesizing to Enhance Reading Comprehension from 2015-01-15T08:30
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027: One family, three languages: A twist on the One Parent, One Language approach with Maria Babin from 2015-01-13T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Maria Babin. Maria is originally from Southern California where she was raised bilingual by her Peruvian father and Mexican mo...
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026: Q&A - Determining Importance to Enhance Reading Comprehension from 2015-01-08T08:30
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025: A look at an American international school overseas with Bonnie McAuley from 2015-01-07T09:31:48
On this episode of the Bilingual Avenue, I interview Bonnie McAuley an elementary school teacher at an American international school and a bilingual mother. Bonnie shares her p...
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024: Q&A - Inferring to Enhance Reading Comprehension from 2015-01-01T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I continue the reading comprehension multiple part series discussing reading comprehension strategies. This week we focus on how to introd...
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023: From Monolingual to Trilingual: A family’s move to Morocco and their language journey with Amanda Mouttaki from 2014-12-30T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, Amanda Mouttaki shares how her family moved from the United States to her husband’s home country, Morocco, in order for her children to bec...
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022: Q&A - Questioning to Enhance Reading Comprehension from 2014-12-27T00:00
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I continue the reading compreh...
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021: Inspiration from Florida’s Teacher of the Year with Dorina Sackman from 2014-12-23T08:30
On this episode of the Bilingual Avenue podcast, I interview Dorina Sackman, Florida’s 2014 Teacher of the Year. Dorina shares with our listeners her own family journey and he...
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020: Q&A - Visualizing to Enhance Reading Comprehension from 2014-12-18T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I continue the reading compreh...
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019: A joint language learning journey: a father and his daughter learn Chinese together with Nick Jaworski from 2014-12-16T08:30
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018: Q&A - Making Connections to Enhance Reading Comprehension from 2014-12-11T09:00
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I answer a listener’s question...
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017: Actionable Tips&Strategies to Enhance Language Development with Susanne Dopke from 2014-12-09T08:30
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016: Q&A - Can you describe some of the more academic terms that have been used on the podcast? from 2014-12-04T08:30
On this episode of the Bilingual Avenue podcast, I describe some of the less commonly known terms that have been used on the...
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015: A language immersion journey in Bordeaux with Jennifer Poe-Faugere from 2014-12-02T08:30
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014: Q&A – How can I support my child if I do not speak the language(s) used by the school? from 2014-11-27T08:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I answer a listener’s question with some ideas to support language needs at home. Many parents with children in multilingual schools do no...
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013: A look at a Spanish-English dual language school and how it incorporates Mandarin with Liza Sánchez from 2014-11-25T08:30
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011: Now “D” is always for Dinosaur with Úna McCarthy-Fakhry from 2014-11-18T08:30
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010: Q&A – How to introduce a third language when the parent is proficient yet not fluent in the language? from 2014-11-13T08:30
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009: Connecting with language and culture through music with Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou from 2014-11-11T08:30
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008: Q&A – How do you address parenting issues when only one parent speaks the minority language? from 2014-11-07T07:41:14
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007: How one bilingual family is introducing a third language with Adriana Zoder from 2014-11-04T08:30
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006: Hallmarks of a good language program&more with Dr. Ingrid Piller from 2014-10-30T07:30
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005: A father’s will to preserve his language with Andrey Kneller from 2014-10-28T07:30
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004: Bilingual Benefits, Myths&Developmental Milestones with Dr. Brenda Gorman from 2014-10-23T07:30
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Dr. Brenda Gorman, Associate Professor at the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Elmhurst College. Dr. Gorm...
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003: How one Intentional Mama is raising bilingual children despite being a non-native French Speaker with Michele Cherie from 2014-10-14T18:38:19
On this episode of Bilingual Avenue, I interview Michele Cherie, a former French and English teacher with a passion for French, intercultural e...
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002: Tools to help support your heritage language in the classroom with Karen Nemeth from 2014-10-13T20:55:35
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001: Welcome to Bilingual Avenue from 2014-10-07T18:23:20
My name is Marianna Du Bosq and on this first episode I wanted to take some time to tell you about my journey as a bilingual learner, bilingual educator and bilingual parent. ...
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