Among bilingual parents, the dilemma over how many languages to teach their children is more pronounced nowadays. Some parents think that speaking English is enough and will help children make friends faster in school or daycare. Other parents think that having a child learn a second language will provide them a competitive edge later on in life. Before we move on, we need to explain the term bilingual. The Census Bureau states that about 20% of Americans are bilingual. That number represents only the people who speak another language at home and does not include anyone who has learned to … Continue reading How many languages should we teach a child to succeed in 2035?