{"id":333571,"date":"2017-11-14T12:30:40","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T04:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/8-tips-encourage-child-appreciate-mother-tongue-333571.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T03:10:23","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T19:10:23","slug":"8-tips-encourage-child-appreciate-mother-tongue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/parenting-hk\/parenting-tips-hk\/8-tips-encourage-child-appreciate-mother-tongue-333571.html","title":{"rendered":"8 Tips to encourage your child to appreciate their Mother Tongue"},"content":{"rendered":"

True story: we once encountered a teenager asking his mom to help him to order his lunch because he didn\u2019t know how to speak with the cashier who was conversing in Mandarin<\/a>. Plot twist: he was a Singaporean Chinese kid.<\/p>

It's a real situation today where children and teenagers, who grow being predominantly exposed to English, are unable to converse as fluently in their Mother Tongue. While it is applaudable that your child has a good grasp of the English language, there are also benefits in having your child appreciate and speak their second language comfortably.<\/p>

For one, numerous studies have established the positive impact being effectively bilingual or multilingual <\/a>has on your child's upbringing. In addition, being conversant in their Mother Tongue is a great way to stay connected to their cultural roots, forge stronger ties with the older folks in your family<\/a> and also boost their job prospects.<\/p>

In the gallery above, we've outlined 8 tips to encourage your child to appreciate their Mother Tongue better<\/strong>. Scroll through to find out more!<\/p>

Daphne Leo<\/em><\/p>

Photo: Getty Images<\/em><\/p>

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