Introducing My Bilingual Family: a podcast about passing on language to kids

There’s no handbook on how to raise bilingual kids. It can take a lot of effort to pass on language to your children. But you're not alone. Join host Dr Elaine Laforteza to hear great advice from experts on My Bilingual Family, a new podcast from SBS. The podcast launches on International Mother Language Day, 21 February 2022.

My Bilingual Family is a new SBS podcast for parents. Source: Whale Design

You know the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child?” Well, think of My Bilingual Family as being a village with lots of people just as interested as you are in trying to pass on languages. We talk to all sorts of families to hear their stories, dilemmas and questions. The languages you’ll hear about reflect the diversity of Australia - from major community languages like Greek and Chinese, to smaller ones like Hebrew and Rohingya. 

Learn from some of the strategies families have come up with. And receive helpful advice and practical tips from experts like speech pathologists, linguists and counsellors to find out what works and what doesn’t when it comes to bilingual child rearing. What are the keys to success?  

Follow My Bilingual Family in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or the SBS Radio app to hear more from these families and experts. 

Dr Elaine Laforteza is the host of SBS' podcast My Bilingual Family. Source: Elaine Laforteza