Keeping up with the Lingos?

As I sat scrolling through my Reddit feed, there's one thing that I realised.
'BILINGUALISM IS THE NEW BLACK'
Yes, you read that right. Being bilingual is a matter of pride these days. Why?
It is because a second language adds to your skills, achievement and even your CV! It not only helps one understand two languages but also two different cultures.

Most schools these days have a practice of teaching foreign language as a subject. But most non-resident parents have a tough time getting their child interested in their native language. This article will be a guide for all those NRI parents who want their children to learn Hindi or any other native language with pride and interest. 

Living in India, a child is exposed to at least two languages right from birth. I, myself have been exposed to 3! (English, Hindi, Punjabi)
The same goes for everyone because 'Conversation is the key'.
Catching up to anything becomes easier through conversation. If parents make sure they converse in Hindi from time-to-time, or incorporate Hindi language in their daily routine and conversations, it will give their child an early start towards the learning process. This way speaking one's native language at home can help build a child's curiosity towards it.

*While they work this up, parents must make sure to do it in such a way that it doesn't feel imposing or like a mandatory task with which their child would want to kick away.

The other day I was watching an interview of a Korean boy band where the leader mentioned how he learnt the English language by watching an English show- F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
This can actually prove to be a great way of learning. The internet or the media that they consume can become a very helpful lesson for your kids. Watching Bollywood movies and listening to Hindi songs can help in an interesting way as well.


There are external sources like applications and softwares with the help of which, parents can get their kids to learn a second language. Apps like Duolingo, which is known for its threateningly beneficial reminders and many other interesting applications can help your child learn and grow in a fun way through puzzles, quizzes and games. 
Other than this, language-immersion trips like visit to India during vacations; exposing them to native speakers can make your child interested in the language and its culture, wanting to learn more of it.

Knowing a second language may not sound like a big deal but it definitely helps build a part of one's personality. For, I myself got a hold on Punjabi language because my mother used to switch to her native language– Punjabi everytime she had to scold me.


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