Want to Raise Bilingual Kids? First, Let Go of a Common Myth
wait do kids actually have a natural affinity for language learning, or is it just that almost no adult gets to spend 2-5 years in a total immersion environment for their language of choice, one in which every single native speaker around them adores them and their efforts by default and is highly motivated to pay special attention to new speakers... See more
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It made me realize this isn't a language issue, but an identity crisis disguised as a technical skill gap. Heritage speakers, who are second and third-generation immigrants, understand their family's language perfectly but can't speak confidently.