More information about bilingualism and bilingual education   

General information  
​Bilingualism: Frequently asked questions
​www.omniglot.com/links/bilingual.htm#kids
http://www.actfl.org/advocacy/what-the-research-shows
https://literacytrust.org.uk/resources/understanding-bilingualism-early-years/
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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 
www.bilingualfamilies.net/pages/en/links-resources.php
www.multilingualliving.com/
http://www.bilingualavenue.com/ 
www.multilingualchildren.org/index.html
www.bilingualoptions.com.au/consBILSNIP.htm
www.be-bilingual.net
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 

How maintenance of first language helps in English language and cognitive development   
www.tesol.org.au/Advocacy/Place-of-First-Language
Talking to your child in your native language makes it easier for them to learn English
The Importance of Literacy in the Home Language: The View From Australia
It is important to keep your first language This leaflet is also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Punjabi, Spanish and Vietnamese.   

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/
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