Comments on: can I learn my 3years greek kid to speak serbian if I’ll speak only serbian to her and her father only greek? http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html The Greek language online. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:08:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jelena L. http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html/comment-page-1#comment-912 Jelena L. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:42:34 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html#comment-912 Учи га одмалена. Кад сам ја могла грчки савладати са 25 година, може и он српски са три :). Знам какви су Грци, они увијек некако истичу своје, па и требаш да држиш до свог. Обавезно га учи од малена и труди се да развијеш ту љубав и осјећај повезаности са својом породицом и земљом. Срећно! For albanian: this is not albanian section and nobody is interested in your stupid observations. Учи га одмалена. Кад сам ја могла грчки савладати са 25 година, може и он српски са три :) . Знам какви су Грци, они увијек некако истичу своје, па и требаш да држиш до свог. Обавезно га учи од малена и труди се да развијеш ту љубав и осјећај повезаности са својом породицом и земљом. Срећно!

For albanian: this is not albanian section and nobody is interested in your stupid observations.

]]> By: rostov http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html/comment-page-1#comment-913 rostov Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:42:34 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html#comment-913 yes, children are very gifted with languages. In Canada, this kind of thing happens all the time. yes, children are very gifted with languages.

In Canada, this kind of thing happens all the time.

]]> By: rotfl@u http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html/comment-page-1#comment-914 rotfl@u Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:42:34 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html#comment-914 yes she will be bilingual if u both speak to her in your mother tongues, my friends daughter speaks french, arabic and italian..her dad is tunisian, her mum italian and they live in france, she is 3 yes she will be bilingual if u both speak to her in your mother tongues, my friends daughter speaks french, arabic and italian..her dad is tunisian, her mum italian and they live in france, she is 3

]]> By: Maria http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html/comment-page-1#comment-915 Maria Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:42:34 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html#comment-915 Actually that is the best way to raise a bilingual child. Have each parent speak to him only in one language. You don't speak Greek to him, and your husband doesn't speak Serbian to him. This is also the best time for him to learn a new language as this the critical stage. Congratulations on trying to raise a well-rounded, educated child! Actually that is the best way to raise a bilingual child. Have each parent speak to him only in one language. You don’t speak Greek to him, and your husband doesn’t speak Serbian to him. This is also the best time for him to learn a new language as this the critical stage. Congratulations on trying to raise a well-rounded, educated child!

]]> By: Katie B http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html/comment-page-1#comment-916 Katie B Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:42:34 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html#comment-916 I have a friend who spoke french to his daughter from the time she was born and she is fluent in french and english now. Your child might get confused sometimes, but young children learn new languages way faster than older children. this is the prime age for her! good luck! I have a friend who spoke french to his daughter from the time she was born and she is fluent in french and english now. Your child might get confused sometimes, but young children learn new languages way faster than older children. this is the prime age for her! good luck!

]]> By: murnip http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html/comment-page-1#comment-917 murnip Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:42:34 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html#comment-917 You won't confuse her. I was brought up bilingually, as was my mother, and there were no problems. She'll have an advantage when learning other languages later in life You won’t confuse her. I was brought up bilingually, as was my mother, and there were no problems. She’ll have an advantage when learning other languages later in life

]]> By: esamurai http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html/comment-page-1#comment-918 esamurai Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:42:34 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html#comment-918 i'm　american and have two boys born and raised in japan. i've been speaking only english and their father only japanese (he can't speak english, anyway) since they were born (they're 6 and 7 now)...my kids understand everything we say, in either language, but they only speak japanese to me when we're in japan, and they switch to english when we're in the states. they aren't as confident with their english yet, but as quickly as they're learning and copying me, i think they'll be fine when they get older. they were confused about certain words (still are) and i just tell them the meaning in japanese, then use it again in english. i repeat things alot, and make sure NOT to translate everything. they usually figure out the meaning anyway...it can sometimes be frustrating, but definitely worth it. START NOW and save yourself lots of trouble (and money paying for classes) later!! i’m　american and have two boys born and raised in japan. i’ve been speaking only english and their father only japanese (he can’t speak english, anyway) since they were born (they’re 6 and 7 now)…my kids understand everything we say, in either language, but they only speak japanese to me when we’re in japan, and they switch to english when we’re in the states. they aren’t as confident with their english yet, but as quickly as they’re learning and copying me, i think they’ll be fine when they get older.

they were confused about certain words (still are) and i just tell them the meaning in japanese, then use it again in english. i repeat things alot, and make sure NOT to translate everything. they usually figure out the meaning anyway…it can sometimes be frustrating, but definitely worth it. START NOW and save yourself lots of trouble (and money paying for classes) later!!

]]> By: SpaceCowboy http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html/comment-page-1#comment-919 SpaceCowboy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:42:34 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html#comment-919 A kid can learn a number of languages while they are young, 5 or 6 languages is no problem. Don't worry, the child will not be confused. After 12 years old, it is very hard to learn new languages. However, just hearing and speaking the language will make the kid grow up speaking as a child. They need to have some formal training and reading and writing to really speak the language fully. A kid can learn a number of languages while they are young, 5 or 6 languages is no problem. Don’t worry, the child will not be confused.

After 12 years old, it is very hard to learn new languages.

However, just hearing and speaking the language will make the kid grow up speaking as a child. They need to have some formal training and reading and writing to really speak the language fully.

]]> By: drshorty http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html/comment-page-1#comment-920 drshorty Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:42:34 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html#comment-920 Yes, you can teach her Serbian this way. Don't worry about confusing your child; there are many children all over the world who learn two languages while growing up and it doesn't confuse them at all. I think your daughter will be very fortunate to know two languages. Yes, you can teach her Serbian this way.
Don’t worry about confusing your child; there are many children all over the world who learn two languages while growing up and it doesn’t confuse them at all.
I think your daughter will be very fortunate to know two languages.

]]> By: quisquose23 http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html/comment-page-1#comment-921 quisquose23 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:42:34 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/can-i-learn-my-3years-greek-kid-to-speak-serbian-if-ill-speak-only-serbian-to-her-and-her-father-only-greek.html#comment-921 I grew up with my Mom speaking Spanish and my Dad speaking Hungarian. I learned my English in school, literally. Children that grow up learning more than one language create different thinking and association patterns. Their way of relating to the world will be very unique. Because I loved to read, I learned English very quickly. I barely remember my early struggles with it. So, as a suggestion for your child to learn the languages properly, read to them and teach them to read. That way, they will be confident with the sounds they make with their concrete understanding and visual picture of the words in their minds. My biological Mum was Serbian, actually, so I'm quite jealous of your kid :) Teach them both languages, and English! The tragedy would be to NOT teach them :) I grew up with my Mom speaking Spanish and my Dad speaking Hungarian. I learned my English in school, literally.

Children that grow up learning more than one language create different thinking and association patterns. Their way of relating to the world will be very unique.

Because I loved to read, I learned English very quickly. I barely remember my early struggles with it. So, as a suggestion for your child to learn the languages properly, read to them and teach them to read. That way, they will be confident with the sounds they make with their concrete understanding and visual picture of the words in their minds.

My biological Mum was Serbian, actually, so I’m quite jealous of your kid :)

Teach them both languages, and English! The tragedy would be to NOT teach them :)

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