A bilingualists is someone that can speak two (2) languages e.g. Yoruba, French. Research has shown that children can be bilingual if their parents help them.

Why Children Learn language easily

  1. Children usually can explore the special ways their mother speak to them i.e. they imitate.
  2. They make errors on self consciously i.e. they are not shy to make errors.
  3. They are motivated to communicate.
  4. They like to confirm.
  5. They are not set in their ways i.e. they are flexible.

Process of developing Bilingualism in children

Children should be given opportunities to hear and practice both languages. Such opportunities should include:

  • Conversation about interesting topics that constitute occasions to use relevant words e.g. talking during meals or while driving to school, etc.

  • Book reading can also be a rich source of new vocabulary and discussion of topics that might never come up.

  • Quality of pre-school setting: is another key of promoting children development having a context rich curriculum can be a rich genis room in this aspect.

  • Story telling

  • Encourage children to write stories.