| It is possible to successfully raise children bilingually in spite of the obstacles that both the child and the parents will face. However, those problems do not have to stand in the way of a successful bilingual education. There are certain rules, and if they are followed, emerging problems can be solved or even widely avoided, so the children can develop their skills to the fullest possible extent and become a competent bilingual speaker.; I will give a definition of the term "bilingualism," address prejudices that exist about bilingualism, ethnicity, multiculturalism and identity as well as the question of schooling for bilingual children. I will also deal with various linguistic problems that can occur when raising a child with two languages and attempt to give solutions how to best deal with, solve or avoid the problems so the children can grow up and develop their bilingual ability with rewarding success. |
