Before Birth
According to a report on early childhood development by the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council of the United States, the capacity to learn a language is optimal […]
Trilingualism – A Word to Trilingual Families
There are few systematic studies on the steps for the acquisition of a third language at an early age. It is thought that the third language acquisition process is no […]
6 to 12 Months
Language development has great variability between 0 and 2 years old. The following parameters are only shown as examples. See also Developmental and Language Difficulties – Warning Signs. From the […]
48 to 60 Months
Source: Adaptation of the Guide d’enseignement efficace de la lecture de la maternelle à la 3eannée, page 2.17 (2003) From the age of 48 to 60 months old, the child: […]
36 to 48 Months
Source: Adaptation of the Guide d’enseignement efficace de la lecture de la maternelle à la 3e année, page 2.16 (2003) From the age of 36 to 48 months old, the […]
24 to 36 Months
This period is characterized by a great enrichment of vocabulary. From the age of 24 to 36 months old, the child: understands some colours, some parts of the body and […]
18 to 24 Months
Language development has great variability between 0 and 2 years old. The following parameters are only shown as examples. See also Developmental and Language Difficulties – Warning Signs. From the […]
12 to 18 Months
Language development has great variability between 0 and 2 years old. The following parameters are only shown as examples. See also Developmental and Language Difficulties – Warning Signs. From the […]
0 to 6 Months
Language development has great variability between 0 and 2 years old. The following parameters are only shown as examples. See also Developmental and Language Difficulties – Warning Signs. From birth […]
Promoting French (The 4 Rs)
The 4 Rs are an approach to promote French every day. Routine Rejoicing Repetition Rewarding Routine (an activity that is regular and predictable, such as reading a book every evening, […]
Developmental and Language Difficulties – Warning Signs
A delay in language development that persists can become a language difficulty. Generally, a language difficulty appears after a delay in language development. The parameters below are shown as examples. […]
The Role of the Francophone Parent in a Bilingual Family
The main things… Habitually speak French to the child. Obtain support from the non-francophone parent about French. The challenge… As the language of communication between the parents is not French, […]