My husband and I really want our daughter (who is 17 months old) to learn a second language. We decided that Mandarin Chinese would make the most sense and open the most doors for her. Neither my husband nor I can speak Mandarin so we got some language learning software. My husband does pretty well but I am really stuggling. I just have a really hard time even hearing the difference between the four tones, let alone successfully saying them!!
There are actually hundreds of DVDs, books, flashcards, and CDs specifically for babies and toddlers. And, our daughter actually pays attentions and enjoys watching them. If you're interested, check out Amazon for a pretty wide selection. We wanted to start as early as possible because a child who learns a language between the ages of 0 to 2, will speak the language like a native! Besides, watching Mandarin videos with her parents, listening to the CDs in the car, and doing flashcards with her Mommy, has to be better for her little brain that watching Teletubbies or Sponge Bob!!!
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