Category: Bilingual Books

Bilingual Books for Children – by Elisabeth Arkolaki

Hi everyone, I’m Elisavet Arkolaki, and it’s great connecting with you through Multilingual Families! I’m a multilingual mom raising two beautiful multilingual and ethnically mixed children. I’m also a children’s book author, mainly writing and publishing bilingual books. I have lived in six countries, and my home now, most of the time, is in Norway.

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How to Read Bilingual Books: for Teenagers and Adults

How to Read Bilingual Books: for Teenagers and Adults Bilingual books offer a unique opportunity for language learners, both teenagers and adults, to enhance their language skills, gain deeper cultural insights, and maintain their heritage language while acquiring a new one. However, reading bilingual books effectively requires more than just skimming through the text. It

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How to Read Bilingual Books with Babies and Toddlers

Reading bilingual books can be a powerful tool in fostering multilingualism, maintaining heritage languages and learning new ones. However, it is crucial to approach this activity strategically to maximize the benefits and avoid potential pitfalls. We read these books in a different way depending on the age and proficiency of the reader (or listener).  Bilingual

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