Bilingualism: speaking 2 languages at home

By RaisingchildrenFrom VimeoNovember 19, 2025

In this short video, migrant worker Halime Duzen and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds talk about bilingualism and speaking 2 languages. They say learning English is important, but it’s also good to keep speaking your family’s first language at home. This helps children stay connected to their communities and talk to their relatives.

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