3. Start Small, Start Now: Choosing a Language and Moving Forward

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vi
4. Preface vii
5. Introduction ix
6. How to Use This Book xiii
7. 1. There is a Free Lunch! Bilingual Benefits the Easy Way 1
8. 2. Forget the Unicorn: Why ‘Non-Native’ is Just Fine 13
9. 3. Start Small, Start Now: Choosing a Language and Moving Forward 34
10. 4. Be Your Favorite Teacher: Learn What You Want, When You Want It 44
11. 5. Many Methods: Flexible Approaches to Fit Your Lifestyle 69
12. 6. Marketing Strategies: Finding New Ways to Increase Motivation 84
13. 7. Talk Talk Talk: Strategies for When to Talk and What to Talk About 97
14. 8. The Play’s the Thing: Fun and Simple Resources 109
15. 9. Right to Read: Growing Kids’ Independence Through Books 123
16. 10. Delight to Write: Sharing Ways to Create and Tell 139
17. 11. Take Off! Finding Ways to Actually Go There 150
18. 12. Meeting Challenges: Skillfully Riding the Ups and Downs 162
19. Parting Words 189
20. References 191
21. About the Author 198
22. Index 199