Tag: children

A review of “Be Bilingual, Practical Ideas For Multilingual Families”

A review of “Be Bilingual, Practical Ideas For Multilingual Families”

| February 4, 2013 | Reply

Amongst the jungle of books and volumes about multilingualism and bilingualism, we read the volume written by Annika Bourgogne “Be Bilingual, Practical Ideas For Multilingual Families”. If you are looking for an off-the-beaten-track book written on this topic, then you should give “Be Bilingual, Practical Ideas For Multilingual Families” a try. A fresh and an [...]

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Love On International Assignments

Love On International Assignments

| August 4, 2012 | 10 Replies

This is a guest post by Sharon Lorimer. Relationships formed on international assignments can be very romantic. You meet in a foreign country, there is a lot of travel and you imagine your life abroad with the person you love. But if you get married and move between countries, one of you will always be [...]

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Propagating a Greater Magnitude of Understanding in a Multicultural Household

Propagating a Greater Magnitude of Understanding in a Multicultural Household

| July 13, 2012 | Reply

A multicultural home brings with it several advantages, one being that it teaches children the importance of cultural relativism; that is, that the behavioral and social norms that define one culture are not to be preferred over another. A diverse nuclear family can also help children take the perspective of others who may hold different [...]

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What is the pressure on children in international families? How can it be mitigated?

What is the pressure on children in international families? How can it be mitigated?

| July 2, 2012 | 2 Replies

What is the pressure on immigrant and on international children? What can we do to mitigate those factors?

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Life As An International Couple

Life As An International Couple

| May 27, 2012 | Reply

What is it like dating across countries? Do most international couples have a solid period of time where they are constantly around each other or is it usually a long distance relationship? What advice would you give to a single man or woman interested in starting an international relationship with someone? An interview to us: InternationalCouples

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Bilingualism across the US

Bilingualism across the US

| May 23, 2012 | Reply

Why should international couples strive to become bilingual? Why should their children prompt to become bilingual? What are the benefits of bilingualism?

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Why should you learn the local language when you expat?

Why should you learn the local language when you expat?

| April 19, 2012 | 2 Replies

Why should you and your children master a foreign language in the first place? Are you sure that you do not need to know the local language? How to start and, most importantly, when to start? An article by InternationalCouples.net

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Bilingual education: what characteristics should you be looking for?

Bilingual education: what characteristics should you be looking for?

| April 13, 2012 | Reply

Are you an international couple or an expat family? What are the most important characteristics you should be looking for in a bilingual school?

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Why should your kids spend time with their grandparents?

Why should your kids spend time with their grandparents?

| March 6, 2012 | Reply

A bunch of valid reasons why you should let your kids spend time with their grandparents!

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Choosing the name for your international baby

Choosing the name for your international baby

| January 30, 2012 | Reply

Naming your international children. Do you think it is so easy? How about family and culture? How about your country authorities?

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