Jak wychować dwujęzyczne dziecko

by Barbara Zurer Pearson

Poradnik napisany jest z myślą o rodzicach, przyszłych rodzicach, ich krewnych i znajomych. Dostarcza informacji pomocnych w podjęciu decyzji o dwujęzycznym wychowaniu dzieci.
Ta książka jest dla ciebie, jeśli jesteś osobą dwujęzyczną i ten fakt pobudza cię do refleksji; wychowujesz dzieci z myślą o tym, aby w przyszłości były dwujęzyczne; jesteś ciekaw, w jaki sposób zieci uczą się równocześnie dwóch lub więcej języków.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Education, Language, Childrens, Linguistics

443 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Jill · Rating 2 out of 5]

If may be unfair of me to give this book 2 stars--I did enjoy learning about how babies learn language. It is well-written and (too) well researched. In fact, it is too bogged down by minute details of studies explaining what you probably already knew if you picked up the book: your child will greatly benefit from learning another language--in any manner, in any amount, at any time. Not to give it all away, but to save you some more time: any is good, but earlier, more consistently, and more of the minority language is even better.

What this book does not do is tell you how to go about giving your child more. This is more of an academic book than an instructional book on how to raise your child to be bilingual. If you are looking for a how-to book, there are other, better books on raising bilinguals that I would recommend instead.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was excellent, informative and very readable--much more so than I expected. In a nutshell, the author outlines 4 strategies for raising a bilingual child:
1. One person, one language
2. Minority language at home
3. Time and place
4. I forget the proper name for this one, but I call it wherever, whenever

She opined that strategies 1-3 are fairly equal in terms of results, but that 4 does not work very well in the US. She condensed a lot of research into about 200 pages and gave many practical tips for implementing your strategies. I also appreciated that she said the only way to fail to raise a bilingual child is not to try.
Give it a read if you are interested in this topic.

[Yoanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative read on the actual process of language learning - as a child or otherwise. The information and strategies are well supported by research and illustrated by a large amount of case studies. In fact, the one star deduction is based on the fact that I lost interest a few times due to the listing of case studies, although I'm sure they can be of great interest to someone else.
I like the fact that the research was applicable to other situations outside the US although most examples and studies come from there. It definitely helped me figure out a few things about my babies first attempts at speech. Would recommend.

[Quinton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is unrivaled in its scientific yet readable approach to childhood bilingualism. Unlike other books in the genre, no claim is made without evidence, and anything unproven is clearly designated an opinion. Although the book is not recently published, it feels relevant to today.
I often laughed at Ms. ZP's humor and read eagerly, although occasionally I also became bored by the content. Overall, despite the book being relatively quite long, it seemed to fly by. Particularly after the first chapter.
I hesitate to give the book more than 4 stars only because of its limited use as a reference. Although it contains incredibly detailed, thoughtful, and researched analysis of some important higher level questions, the reality is that it has little to say about the day-to-day process of raising a bilingual child. As an academic, I felt I learned a lot, but as a parent, less so.
Regardless I still would certainly recommend to a certain audience.

[Büşra Tekin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Raising a bilingual child
- [ ] Kitap iki dilli çocuk büyütmek konusunda farklı perspektifleri ve araştırmaları çok güzel yansıtıyor
- [ ] Gerçek Referanslar veriyor benzer durumları yaşamış insanlardan örnekler gösteriyor alıntılar yapıyor
- [ ] Kitabın sonunda sık bilinen ya da doğru olduğuna inanılan yanlışlara değiniyor
- [ ] Kitap bence doyurucu bir kitap ama bu konuda yönlendirmeye ve bir rehbere ihtiyacınız varsa bu kitabı beğenmeyebilirsiniz. çünkü bu kitapta daha çok iki dilli çocuk büyütmenin bilimsel yanı ele alınmış ve bir araştırma olarak bilgiler sunuluyor
- [ ] Yani size şunu yapın bunu yapmayın gibi net direktifler verecek yönlendirici bir kitap arıyorsanız bu kitap size hitap etmeyebilir

[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative case studies shared and great "myths vs. truths" section in the conclusion. It is a bit slow at the beginning but then becomes quite a practical guide.

[Anna Bzzz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is supposed to be a "step-by-step guide for parents"; however, the book has so very little practical advice! The first half is fully dedicated to different research studies, and the second - to case studies (stories of families who found themselves in different circumstances where a second language could be taught to their children). While all these were quite interesting, I was waiting for the promised step-by-step guide - which never came. Some advice here and there, but mostly research, research, research.
I feel that the book would be more interesting for linguists and other professionals, but it provides little pratical advice to parents (despite the promise on the cover).
I finished the book and I feel I didn't learn what I was looking for: how to raise my child to be bilingual.

[Luca · Rating 4 out of 5]

My main complaint is that the title and description are a bit misleading.
I bought the book expecting a practical guide, as suggested by the subtitle, but instead, I found a comprehensive, but more academic exploration of raising bilingual children.

The author manages to be impartial, factual, and thorough with the information presented.
I appreciated that she did not try to simplify the topics, give absolute truths, or deny any drawbacks or difficulties related to raising bilingual children.

If you are searching for a simple book with dos and don'ts, this may not be for you, but if you are patient and enjoy more in-depth information, this may be a match.

[Clayton Chase · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent resource that went above and beyond what I was looking for, including detailed case studies, research, and different approaches to achieving bilingualism. Most surprising was the method of only speaking the secondary language in the home and case after case of the child entirely picking up the primarily language (ie English) from other relatives, neighborhood & play yards and not even missing a beat when entering kindergarten. Kids are amazing.

[Thebulversaint · Rating 3 out of 5]

Whether you fully appreciate this book depends on what you are actually looking for. If you are looking for in depth methodology and practical exercise, this book will not satisfy you. If you are actually deeply interested in the subject, you're in the right place. Lots of case studies, scientific proof for why bilingual children benefit from it and examples of impairments and other reasons why bilingual education might not be for you is what you find here.

[Jeremy Huiskamp · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was packed with research-based information about bilingualism in children. It was extremely interesting, though quite dense at times. While not exactly a how-to guide, it does provide a lot of guidance about how to help children learn multiple languages.

It's overwhelmingly positive about childhood bilingualism.

[Tonya Sh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book very helpful in validating what I already kind of knew intuitively about raising a child in a bilingual family, and gave some useful insights and tools into how to reinf0rce those habits. Case studies definitely helped. There are probably some more up-to-date studies on the subject, but this was a great start.

[Elze · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book was a well-researched summary of the field, and also easy to read (I listened to the audio). Perhaps the content didn't surprise me much, but re-instated my knowledge and opinion on the matter.

[Shahd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful and enjoyable although it’s not practical

[Susa Schwalbe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, evidence based and through, answers most if not all questions I had about bilingual upbringing.

[Fanny Besem-Cordova · Rating 4 out of 5]

A science-based book on bilingualism. Lots of information.

[Tom Pellman · Rating 2 out of 5]

Skip the linguistic theories and conceptual background and jump into the case studies.

[Santina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mi aspettavo molti più consigli pratici, invece mi è sembrato più una raccolta di casistiche. Un po' deludente.

[Ebra E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gave me a lot to think and plan ahead for raising a multilingual child. The scenarios and cases were very useful

[Candelar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books contains several case studies (across many years) of over twenty families trying to teach their children two (or more) languages. It talks about different methods, strategies, resources, and even problems present in this endeavor. It definitely made me think more realistically about what you can and cannot obtain by teaching your children a minority language in a foreign country. It also made me aware of the difference between language and culture that sometimes is so subtle. In a nutshell, this is a good book with a little bit of everything to become more informed before (or during) trying to teach your children a foreign language.

[Elisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book contains a lot of extremely interesting information on first language acquisition and a lot of data from actual research on bilingual upbringing.

It also contains a brief but exhaustive explanation of the most common strategies to raise children bilingually (OPOL, minority language @ home, time and place, etc) and a series of exemplifying case studies about families who employed them.

A bit more theory heavy than other books I've read on this topic but, at least to me, this was actually its major selling point.

[Michelle Leonhardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Altough I decided not to raise my child bilingual I read this book before I was even trying to get pregnant. I am very interested in all related to language acquisition, cultural or child related.
The book is easy to be read, the content is well organized. The author explores not only methods to expose the child to both languages, but also explores research literature in adequate depth.
For those who are interested in raising bilingual children I recommend. Also for those who are just curious about the topic.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Naomi Steiner's book was so much better but for different reasons. I felt like this book was a textbook. It was so detailed, which as a graduate student, I can appreciate but it just wasn't what I was looking for and I can't picture the average parent getting much out of it. The studies were very well researched and I am sure some college professors use this book - they should! So depending on what you want from a book will depend if you like this one imo...

[Magda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating, digestible presentation of case studies of childhood language acquisition in bi- / multi-lingual families.
I appreciated that the various theories on raising a bilingual child are backed by studies, and that the author does not promote one method over another. She makes it clear that there are various ways of having a child learn a 2nd, 3rd, etc, language, and that it should be tailored to the family, the child and the life setting.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great resource for information on the benefits of raising your children to be bilingual. I didn't finish it because I had to return it to the library, and it just makes me depressed that I realize how hard it is to raise a bilingual child as a monolingual. I may finish it if we ever gain easier access to other languages for our kids.

[Marianne · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you know a minimum about child language acquisition it's pretty boring. If not and you're curious about it, go for it... it's kind of like "how to teach your kid a second language for dummies" with some statistics.

[Annalee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Filled with very important information for parents who want to raise their child bilingual. Why learning multiple languages is important. The best window of tome for learning a second language. When and how to start etc...

[Jonathan Peto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some topics are not explored in enough depth, but the book is a good introduction to the subject. It may be sufficient for the needs of most parents. Further reading is suggested for each chapter and I plan to do that when I can...

[Stephen Cranney · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the most scientific "bilingual child" book I've read (and I've read a few). A lot of bilingual child books are light on citable evidence but heavy on anecdote and platitude, but this one supports its points with actual studies.

[Caty · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's taken me forever to finish the book because it's full of information that I find a little unnecessary and excessive. I hope I can soon get to the part where I get ideas and techniques I can use to actually teach my daughter how to speak a second language