“Is my child going to be confused if I speak to her in two languages?” “Will it hinder language development if I introduce another language to my child?” If you have ever had these thoughts while raising a bilingual reader, know that you are not alone in your doubts and fears. As a psychology graduate and a behavioural specialist, I believe that the answers will be found in properly researched books that base their answers and guidance on science and research. Which are in these 7 books that I am listing here.
Some are more academic than others, some provide more practical guidance than others. I’m a real geek for scientific information, so I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Bilingual Brain and Raising a Bilingual Child.
However, I also understand that parents want practical advice and strategies they can use right now! In which case Maximize Your Child’s Bilingual Ability or 7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child will be my top pick for you.
You can find these books affordably in ebook formats, or audiobooks. Whenever available, I have listed down the links for the physical book, e-book and audio book. Amazon tends to have sample pages you can download and read through before you purchase them.