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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]In some cases, this is easier than others. Affluent DC-area parents adopting a child from Latin America, French-speaking West Africa, or mainland China will find a lot of language-based play groups or they can get an au pair or nanny who speaks the child's native language. If you live in rural Iowa and adopt a child from rural India, you're unlikely to find someone who speaks the child's regional language.[/quote]

It doesn't have to be costly to keep the child exposed to his or her language via music tapes, videos and even the internet.  Every agency my friends or I had dealings with also had assistance with maintaining the culture of the children.  However, the new parents have to care enough to ensure that the child does not lose its language and cultural identity.  Sadly, too often they are not willing to make the effort.[/quote]

It is very hard for a child to truly understand without a native speaker doing it.  We adopted and have foreign biological grandparents.  We expose to the language but our child only gets it when we are with them for extended periods and they only speak to them in that language.[/quote]

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