The book is successful in clearly communicating the processes involved in multilingual acquisition to readers who might not have a prior knowledge. It is effectively organized in a way that leads readers to understand why it is important to acquire multiple languages, what to expect during this process, and how to assist children to successful acquisition. The cases of the children provide real-life examples to illustrate and simplify concepts such as code switching, cross-linguistic interference, transfer errors and language awareness, which might be foreign concepts to individuals without a background in the field of linguistics.
-- Zehra Melike Palta, University of Toronto, Canada * LINGUIST List 28.4124 *
This book is exactly what parents of multilingual children have been looking for: an inspiring, entertaining, and at the same time scientifically accurate account of what it means to raise children with more than two languages. The book is packed with facts, ideas, and advice for parents and it shows both the benefits and the challenges of early multilingualism.
* Antonella Sorace, University of Edinburgh, UK *
This is the first reader friendly book of advice on trilingual upbringing to appear, illustrated by three case studies from parents who have experienced the tactics that worked and some which backfired. The well-informed, knowledgeable authors provide an excellent balance between fascinating personal anecdotes and serious commentary which includes many tips, practical hints and some warnings on how to cope with the challenges involved.
* Hugo Baetens Beardsmore, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium *
Raising Multilingual Children is a great mix of personal advice based on experience, as well as information based on academic research. With examples based on three different family situations, this book makes you realise that there is no one fit solution to multilingual parenting. Not all families are the same, therefore you can select and use the information which is relevant to yours.
Raising Multilingual Children It is an informative read for any family who are seeking to raise children with multiple languages.
-- Chontelle Bonfiglio * Bilingual Kidspot blog *