Thread: A serious question for you teachers

Yes it is a concern, beacause I keep thinking he'll get confused with the 2 languages, at the the moment I speak my pidgeon thai to him, would it be better to speak only english? He does pick words up pretty well.

Originally Posted by BalconiesR4drinkinon

Yes it is a concern, beacause I keep thinking he'll get confused with the 2 languages, at the the moment I speak my pidgeon thai to him, would it be better to speak only english? He does pick words up pretty well.

You stick to English - real English, not the English you use with your wife.

Wife and family stick to Thai.

Eventually he'll start to differentiate, around 6-7 yrs old. He may stutter a bit at that age or seem strangely quiet. Don't worry. Imagine what his head is processing!

The differentiation is quite important. You can make it clear to him when you read.

"This book is English"

When you wife reads to him she does the same, "This book is THai"

Fear not, he'll get it.