Family Language Learning

Christine Jernigan instructs foreign language teachers at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC and is a language coach for parents who want to raise bilingual children. She holds a PhD in foreign language education, and her main research interests include motivation, expectation and authenticity in the language classroom. She has contributed to the book Raising Children Bilingually in the US and to The Bilingual Family Newsletter. Her own children speak English and Portuguese. Visit her YouTube channel for videos on several of the chapter topics: www.youtube.com/user/getbilingual..

Preface



Introduction



How to Use This Book



1. There is a Free Lunch! Bilingual Benefits the Easy Way



2. Forget the Unicorn: Why “Non-Native” is Just Fine



3. Start Small, Start Now: Choosing a Language and Moving Forward



4. Be Your Favorite Teacher: Learn What You Want, When You Want It



5. Many Methods: Flexible Approaches to Fit Your Lifestyle



6. Marketing Strategies: Finding New Ways to Increase Motivation



7. Talk Talk Talk: Strategies for When to Talk and What to Talk About



8. The Play’s the Thing: Fun and Simple Resources



9. Right to Read: Growing Kids' Independence Through Books



10. Delight to Write: Sharing Ways to Create and Tell



11. Plane Jane, Bus Gus: Finding Ways to Actually Go There



12. Meeting Challenges: Skillfully Riding the Ups and Downs



Parting Words