Multilingual Home School

A journey of sparking joy in minority languages.

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When the minority language becomes the majority language - travelling observations
When the minority language becomes the majority language - travelling observations

Recently, we travelled to Brazil to meet the larger family. It was a successful trip overall, but I was mostly impressed with what impact it had on our son’s language development. Here are some observations about what will happen when you travel to your home language country.

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The Benefits of Multilingual Pen Pals for Children
The Benefits of Multilingual Pen Pals for Children

In a world that feels both vast and interconnected, there’s something timelessly magical about a child receiving a letter from a friend across the globe. For multilingual families, this magic takes on an even deeper significance when the letter arrives in a heritage language, sparking not just excitement but a profound connection to language and culture.

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The Role of Grandparents in Passing Down Minority Languages
The Role of Grandparents in Passing Down Minority Languages

In the tapestry of a multilingual family, grandparents are the golden threads, weaving together language, culture, and heritage with a warmth that only they can provide. For children growing up in multilingual households, especially those balancing a minority language against a dominant one, grandparents are more than just storytellers or caregivers—they are living bridges to a family’s roots.

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Our Multilingual Upbringing Blog

Read through our journey of multilingual upbringing, get best practices, tips and insights. The personal perspective might help you in your very own way.

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Heritage Language Homeschooling

We provide educational material in Portuguese, German, and English for Homeschooling, language learning, and cultural awareness for heritage language speakers and teachers.

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Children’s Books Reviews

We review and share the best Children’s books in Portuguese, German and English with you. Reading to children in your heritage language is the beginning into language exposure, and fostering curiosity about the world. Early reading to children is known to help with literacy later on.

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Making learning to read and write appealing and easing to do at home with your child. Use our educational material for early literacy in Portuguese.

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Contact

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