http://childhoodspeech.com Parenting A Multilingual Kid In A Multicultural Society Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:47:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://childhoodspeech.com/2009/03/prepared-environment-filled-with-love-and-dedication/ http://childhoodspeech.com/2009/03/prepared-environment-filled-with-love-and-dedication/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:25:51 +0000 Hanifa K. Cook http://childhoodspeech.com/?p=1543

10 weeks ago, I was still in Australia enjoying summer vacation. When I arrived back home, I received a phone call from my daughter’s Mandarin tutor. She spoke to me in English with a very heavy Mandarin accent, “Hello! Is your daughter coming to register for this term’s new programme?” Instantly, I replied, “I am [...]]]> http://childhoodspeech.com/2009/03/prepared-environment-filled-with-love-and-dedication/feed/ 1