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Max, 21 months
Just before leaving the house in the morning, my wife says to my two year old son: "Max, on y va, mets tes chaussures". He looks at her earnestly, picks up his shoe and says "Chau-shoes". Such is life raising a bilingual child.
When my wife and I moved back to the States from France, one of our biggest concerns was our child’s future French abilities. We decided then and there that we would have to be vigilant in our usage of French at home if Max was to have any chance at (...) More
Tuesday 3 August, 2010 | by Deana Farrell Wiatr, Guillaume Wiatr
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