Raising bilingual children: when school speaks a different language

Expat life #2

by Clarissa Gosling

Does your child speak a different language at school and home?

In this book Clarissa draws on her experience of sending her British children to a Dutch school to help you support your child through their education. 

It covers:

Systems for separating when and where you use multiple languages;

Things to look for in different school systems;

How to work with your school to best support your child;

Possible issues specific to children of different ages, from babies to teenagers.

This book is suitable for families with children of all ages, whether they have just moved to a foreign language school or have been there for some time.

86 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 13, 2019

About the author

Clarissa has always lived more in the world of daydream and fiction than in reality. In her writing she explores purpose and belonging across worlds. Having never found an actual portal to faeryland, she creates her own fantastical worlds where dragons, fae and other magical creatures rule.

She now lives in the Netherlands with her family, where she writes as much as they will let her. When not reading or writing, she drinks too much tea and has a burgeoning obsession with Bundt cakes.

Clarissa is the author of the "Dragons of Kaitstud" and "Lost Princess of Starlight" YA fantasy series, and the "Expat Life" series of non-fiction guides for families moving, and living, abroad.

She is an admin for the 365 Writing Challenge, an international group that supports people to build the habit of writing. And she is one of the co-hosts of the Reading Queens podcast, which discusses mainly young adult fantasy books and their major tropes. Find out more about her at clarissagosling.com

Reviews

[Mary Petiet · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're thinking of moving overseas, Clarissa Gosling has drawn on her own experience to write an important guide to all the steps involved. This is a must-read for families on the move!