The joy of raising dual-culture children, for us, is about passing down the best of both worlds. Normally the kids, ages 2 and 6, could spend a chunk of the summer with my parents, who would immerse them in it. “She makes up long words, and says them in a clear voice.”He knew nothing would make me happier, or more frustrated. The standard “Hi!” and “Dada” quickly gave way to octopus (“oppodippo!”), helicopter (“hakaliko!”), and jalapeño (“jalapeño”). Her bravery in the face of consonant clusters will serve her well, if and when she picks up Kashmiri.

Source: New York Times September 08, 2020 09:00 UTC