People who use two languages are often referred to as bilingual and those who speak more than two languages may be referred to as multilingual. A second language can be learnt either simultaneously (at the same time) or sequentially (preferred language first, then second language).
Most children are able to learn two (or more) languages at the same time without difficulty. The more exposure a child has to each language, the better they will be able to learn the language and communicate.
TIP 1: Talk to your child in the language you are most comfortable with more often (or all the time if you desire).
TIP 2: Give your child many opportunities to speak and hear both languages in different situations and with different people.
TIP 3: Help your child tell the difference between the languages by having clear boundaries (e.g. using home language with family and English at the shops).
TIP 4: Read your child’s favourite books and/or tell them stories in both languages. Listening to stories many times helps language development.
The information above was partly extracted from Speech Pathology Australia's website. For more information, please visit - https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Fact_Sheets/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Fact_Sheets/Fact_Sheets.aspx?hkey=e0ad33fb-f640-45b1-8a06-11ed2b73f293
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