All Ears English Podcast AEE 1798: What You Can Learn About Fluency from a Two-Year Old with Alastair Budge from English Learning for Curious Minds
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Jun 13, 2022 Alastair Budge, the host of English Learning for Curious Minds, shares his experiences of raising a bilingual child in an English-Italian home. He discusses effective strategies for nurturing language skills and the natural advantages children have in language acquisition. Alastair highlights the importance of sound over words in learning and encourages a playful approach to language. The conversation also explores the joy of discovery in language learning, offering valuable insights for both parents and adult learners.
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Alistair's Bilingual Family
- Alistair Budge, originally from the UK, lives in Malta with his Italian wife and their two-and-a-half-year-old son.
- They are raising their son bilingually, with Alistair speaking English and his wife speaking Italian.
Consistency is Key
- Be consistent with the language you speak to your child.
- If one parent speaks English, they should always speak English, even if the child responds in a different language.
Listen to Sounds, Not Words
- Focus on listening to sounds rather than individual words when learning a new language.
- This helps avoid projecting native language pronunciation onto new words, improving accent acquisition.