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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have read (I don’t have a cite sorry) that some people also use languages in different contexts rather than with different people.  E.g. Spanish at home, English with other people.  I think the challenge is that if there are not consistent environments where the child has to use the language, they’ll lose speaking ability once they’re in school and live in an a English-dominated society.  Perhaps you could go with a Spanish with grandparents rule?  Especially if they vid chat/visit a lot?[/quote]

I was doing that before, but I didn't feel she was getting enough exposure to Spanish.  Now that I'm speaking to her more on my own, (in addition to grandparents) she is definitely understanding more.

But the grandparents are concerned that she'll eventually get too confused and not be able to communicate with people who don't speak both languages.  I'd like to know more about whether this is a real issue.  Based on my experience I suspect she'll eventually figure out how to communicate in English just fine, but I do see how what I'm doing could be confusing for her.[/quote]

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