Praised by parents of bilingual kids around the world…
“There are many resources out there for bilingual families, but Maximize Your Child’s Bilingual Ability is uniquely special.” —Ana Paula in the U.S.
“The most useful, practical, and motivating book on the market.” —Arancha in Spain
“Looks at bilingual upbringing from a different angle. Full of passion, enthusiasm, positivity, and interesting insights.” —Jana in the U.K.
“If you are a parent looking to raise your child with two or more languages, look no further. This is the book you need.” —Alisa in France
“A treasure trove of wonderful practical ideas and creative tips.” —Julia in the U.S.
“The perfect guidebook for our family’s ongoing multilingual journey.” —Jonathan in Japan
“An ideal read when you’re expecting, and a good present for future parents to a bilingual baby!” —Julie in the U.K.
“A very inspirational book. A must-read for bilingual families.” —Gabi in Argentina
Make the most of your bilingual journey!
Adam Beck, founder of the popular blog Bilingual Monkeys and the lively forum The Bilingual Zoo, provides a roadmap to greater success and joy raising bilingual kids in this practical and comprehensive guide for parents and teachers. A longtime practitioner of bilingual development in children, Beck shares the best of his personal experience as an educator and parent, offering a wealth of actionable advice in his engaging and empowering book.
Maximize Your Child’s Bilingual Ability will enable you to…
*Deepen your grasp of the key factors (including the two “core conditions”) for successfully nurturing a bilingual child
*Strengthen your efforts by taking even more mindful and effective action on a regular basis
*Boost your child’s language development, day by day, and bilingual ability over the years of childhood
*Empower your spirit and feel greater motivation, enthusiasm, and perseverance
*Experience a more joyful adventure with your child and a richer, closer relationship
Maximize Your Child’s Bilingual Ability is available as a paperback and e-book at Amazon and at many global Amazon sites.
THIS is what I was searching for! I’m German, my husband is American and we have a 7 month old son who we want to raise bilingual. This book is a delight to read and provides so many useful insights and tips! I will even buy it as a wedding gift to my brother who is getting married to a French native. I think it’s so good! By the way, this is probably my first Amazon review but I just had to do it! Buy the book, you won’t regret it.
Extremely practical and insipring guide for parents! This book is simply excellent. It’s both extremely inspiring and imminently practical! It offers a wide lens perspective on the bigger picture benefits of bilingualism, AND numerous specific strategies to accomplish the goal of bilingual children. Great, great, great! Beck has obviously poured his heart and soul into the bilingual journey of his children, and by reading this book, we the readers get to benefit from his giant efforts. BUY THIS BOOK. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.
Look no further If you are seriously thinking about a bilingual upbringing, then this book is a must. I’ve read many books about the subject, but most of them describe the different methods and theories related to raising kids bilingually. It’s the only book I came across that really helps when you don’t know how to truly see improvement in your kids’ minority language active usage. It’s easy to read, very clear about what to do and, very important also, what not to do. The author…