tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post1468547230438630368..comments2024-03-26T16:34:28.335+01:00Comments on the piri-piri lexicon: Multilingualism in my family: Leanna's storyThe Piri-Piri Lexiconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211814852783699044noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-1509008897624009642013-04-02T15:00:23.559+02:002013-04-02T15:00:23.559+02:00Hi Annabelle & Leanna. I am half Greek half Ge...Hi Annabelle & Leanna. I am half Greek half German (I was raised in Greece by my German mom and Greek father). I went to Greek school and I am fluent in both languages. <br />I have two children, one son 5 years old & 1 daughter 3 years old. We use the one parent one language with my husband with which I speak to them in German and my husband Greek. My son is fluent in both and my daughter is fluent in German (she is still home with me all day) although she speaks Greek pretty good as well. <br />When my son went to Greek kindergarten he was more fluent in Greek, we switched him schools last September (to a German school) and he is now fluent in both languages again. <br />I believe it is very important to keep the ties to the weaker language (less exposed to) strong by different means (either relatives /playdates / TV/dvd). <br />It is normal though that one language will be the preferred, just be persistent in giving them the fantastic opportunity & priceless life lesson of a second language.<br />You are doing a great job already! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-65355248318124249672013-04-02T14:34:54.577+02:002013-04-02T14:34:54.577+02:00Thank you, Annabelle, for including me in this ser...Thank you, Annabelle, for including me in this series!Leanna @ Alldonemonkeyhttp://alldonemonkey.comnoreply@blogger.com