As FIFA knows, the World Cup is a family affair for many of us. Our children emulate their favorite teams and players, watching their every move and cheering them on at every game. If this is the case in your family, then what a perfect opportunity to use this to your multilingual parenting advantage!
As many, if not most, players are multilingual, emphasize this fact to your children. Talk with them about how international their favorite players are. Highlight how many languages they speak and if you aren’t sure, make an educated guess based on where they are from, where they train, what team they play on, etc. Do a search on the internet about your children’s favorite players. See what you can find out and really make the language and culture bits stand out. It is a fabulous way to instill a sense of multilingual-multicultural pride in your children!
But don’t wait! With the World Cup in full swing, the excitement is in full gear right now. Once the matches are over, it is possible that your child may lose the same degree of interest. Seize the opportunity while it is still sizzling hot. If you need some ideas, check out this article on using the World Cup for some bilingual language learning.
Who are your/your children’s favorite players? Do you know if they are multilingual? Can you recommend any good sources of information about multilingual sports players? If so, share it with all of us in the comments below!
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