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Mom of 3 Has anyone taken a child who... 04-25-2012, 11:43 PM
mom-in-alberta NO english?? None at all?... 04-26-2012, 12:32 AM
Inspired by Reggio I have not done it in my home... 04-26-2012, 06:14 AM
Momof4 I would be more concerned... 04-26-2012, 08:59 AM
Mom of 3 I guess it wouldn't be to... 04-26-2012, 09:10 AM
sunnydays It is quite common actually... 04-26-2012, 12:34 PM
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    I guess it wouldn't be to difficult and i could do a trial period/probabtion period? I still have to meet him. Th father seems to speak english quite well which is why i'm confused as to why the child knows none?

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    It is quite common actually for a family to speak their native language at home to the kids so that the kids are fluent in that language and then when the child starts school or daycare, they learn English or French. Many parents choose not to introduce the dominant language too soon because they want to be sure that their children have a good grasp of the native language first and that it is not lost in the new culture. He will learn quickly and as the others said, if you could get some of the basic words from the parents, then you will be able to understand some of his basic needs while he is learning.


    Quote Originally Posted by Mom of 3 View Post
    I guess it wouldn't be to difficult and i could do a trial period/probabtion period? I still have to meet him. Th father seems to speak english quite well which is why i'm confused as to why the child knows none?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kangaroomama View Post
    It is quite common actually for a family to speak their native language at home to the kids so that the kids are fluent in that language and then when the child starts school or daycare, they learn English or French. Many parents choose not to introduce the dominant language too soon because they want to be sure that their children have a good grasp of the native language first and that it is not lost in the new culture. He will learn quickly and as the others said, if you could get some of the basic words from the parents, then you will be able to understand some of his basic needs while he is learning.
    I only started to speak English when I went to school! My parents did the same and only spoke Portuguese at home. I picked up quickly and now I'm very thankful that I'm fluent in both! I only wish I was able to do the same for my DD....it's harder now that we only speak english at home, but she understands everything my parents or inlaws say to her (All of them except my mother speak VERY little english). We hope to put her in a 'after school' program to learn the language better.

    So its doable at that age and kids are smarter than we think!
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