On raising a bilingual child – 42-month mark
Since I prefaced each note I made for the past three months with a date, I’m keeping the dates and
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On raising a bilingual child – 39-month mark
I keep a Google Keep file to keep notes. I love how this series is developing because while observing the
Read moreStuff about the kid’s name
I’ll start by rehashing some old ground first. When it came to naming the kid, I always wanted an easy
Read moreCantonese vocabulary: Animals
This list will never be complete or that well organized but here it is and I’ll keep adding to it
Read moreOn raising a bilingual child – 36-month mark
Oh. My. Gosh. So Much. English. On the eve of E turning three, I had a really sad moment. I
Read moreNow, how should the kid address his elders (non-relatives)?
NPY says I’m not raised particularly well. I say he’s not very Chinese. I think they are similar-level insults amongst
Read morePoison for the kid: a rant
(written for my journal on 14 May 2018) Me: Before the kid came along, was I saying I would speak
Read moreOn raising a bilingual child – 33-month mark
I’m writing again because things change so quickly – and at the 33-month mark exactly, no less! When kiddo was
Read moreOn raising a bilingual child – 30-month mark
So much more talking as he absorbs like a sponge words. I swear he hasn’t heard them many times and
Read moreFrère Jacques: nursery song translated
Another one! We all know the French version: Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous? Sonnez les matines, sonnez les matines,
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