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Read how Chien experiences multilingualism here

Growing up multilingual was an adventure with both benefits and challenges. When I moved to Berlin at the age of four, I had to get used to a new language and culture.

'My work consists of teaching the Dutch language to non-native speakers.'

Explain as simply as possible what your work entails? As an NT2 (Dutch as a Second Language) teacher, my work consists of teaching the Dutch language to

'At home, we speak a mixture of English and Dutch: Denglish.'

My husband and I speak English together. He also speaks English with the children. The children and I speak Dutch together.

Are your kids up for a challenge? Teach them a new language!

What to do with toddlers who are already hugely ready for that new phase? They are not yet 4, so for school they (and you) still have to

Read how Da Silva Valim experiences multilingualism

It was always easy' and very 'normal' to learn a new language. I have only positive memories of it. As a child, I learned languages very

'I was 8 when I moved from Germany to the Netherlands.'

As a child, you are super flexible. Within a year, I was fluent in the language. I can still remember that proud feeling when girlfriends and

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