More information about bilingualism and bilingual education
General information
Bilingualism: Frequently asked questions
The benefits of language learning: http://www.actfl.org/advocacy/what-the-research-shows
Understanding bilingualism in the early years National Literacy Trust (UK)
Practical information for families raising children in more than one language
How to help your child become bilingual
Maintain your family language – Enhance your child’s future Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Spanish and Telugu
How to raise a bilingual child: practical guide for parents with ready-to-use activities:
Bilingual Babies: https://bilingual-babies.com/
Bilingual Avenue http://www.bilingualavenue.com/
About multilingualism from the Australian parenting website
Bilingual Options www.bilingualoptions.com.au/consBILSNIP.htm
Promoting language development through books http://multilingualparenting.com/2015/07/29/6-principles-for-promoting-language-development-through-books/
Languages Action Alliance Facebook page
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/bilingual_children.html
Canberra bilingual families - useful local support and networking group
The role of home languages in English language learning, literacy and education more broadly
Place of first language: https://tesol.org.au/advocacy/#advocacy-7
The Importance of Literacy in the Home Language: The View From Australia
It is important to keep your first language Leaflet is also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Punjabi, Spanish and Vietnamese.
The Home language, an English language learner's most valuable resource. www.colorincolorado.org/article/home-language-english-language-learners-most-valuable-resource
Cultivating 'multilingual identities' and the effect on interest and confidence in language learning
For teachers and other professionals working with multilingual families
www.mltav.asn.au/advocacy/
www.rumaccc.unimelb.edu.au
https://www.learninglinks.org.au/supporting-bilingual-children-in-early-childhood/
Early Literacy and Cultural Awareness www.rch.org.au/emplibrary/ccch/CPR_Vol17_no1_HBA_logo__May_09-1.pdf
http://fcd-us.org/resources/prek-3rd-challenging-common-myths-about-dual-language-learners-update-seminal-2008-report
