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Neither me nor my husband can speak each other's mothertongue, we always communicate in english.how do we teach our kids languages and not confuse them?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Not a big issue: Children are capable of mastering two different languages. More important issue is whether parents are able to communicate well in english. If not, communication gap or barrier can become more problematic when the child reaches adolescent age.

Answered 6/6/2014

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

It will help your : child learn English phonemes, the smallest units of sound in a language, for you to take classes if you have heavy accents. Learning 3 languages does not delay language in a typically-developing child, though (s)he may be more fluent in one, early on. For a child with Receptive &/or Expressive Language Disorder, it's best to choose one language for therapy & at home.

Answered 6/6/2014

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