Blog Post: Which Language Should Parents of English Language Learners Use at Home?

From http://teacheld.com/2011/12/which-language-should-parents-of-english-language-learners-use-at-home

Many teachers of English language learners often wonder if it would improve students’ proficiency in English if parents spoke to students exclusively in English at home. It makes perfect sense to assume that someone will get better at a task if they practice it enough. However, encouraging parents of English language learners to speak exclusively to their children in English at home might not be the best advice. Read two reasons for using one’s strongest language in the home at http://teacheld.com/2011/12/which-language-should-parents-of-english-language-learners-use-at-home