Let your school know that you are interested in having your child test for World Language Credits in your home language. Speak with their teacher or a guidance counselor at school to find out when testing takes place and how to register.

Important things to remember:

• World Language Credit testing is […]
  

Thank you for considering becoming a Home Language Parent Ambassador!

As an ambassador, you will gain deep organizing and advocacy skills, and learn how to communicate core messages about the importance of home language development to other parents, educators, and state policy makers.  Our Parent Ambassadors are key leaders who assist […]

There are many ways you can help your community celebrate the power of bilingualism! Some ideas:

• Host a community event to talk about home language
• Speak with your children about the value of their bilingual skills, so they understand that being bilingual can help them with English and other classes […]
  

Every language is important, and your child’s bilingualism will improve their brain and assist with their education. Speaking your home language makes students proud of their culture and family, and allows them to communicate well with others. If we do not take care to protect home languages, we risk losing […]

Great question! Your child is not alone. Many children are shy about speaking their parents’ language. Keep encouraging your child to speak as best they can. This may mean being patient with mistakes they make. If a child makes mistakes with grammar or has a strong accent, they may become […]

Yes! Your child does not need to speak your home language fluently in order for it to be helpful. The bilingual brain benefits exist for children who hear and understand two languages – perfectionism is not required!

For some parents, they feel their child should speak the home language perfectly or […]

No! In fact, speaking your home language will help your student! Bilingual students have superior skill sets that help them in the classroom. Studies show that students who maintain their home language (or “mother tongue”) more easily learn a second language– such as English. Research also shows bilingual students to […]