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[quote=Anonymous]If it's a huge struggle, then I wouldn't push the outside language classes right now. They can still gain a lot by being spoken to in the other language at home, and you can try formal instruction again in a year or two. Just maintain a commitment to speaking it at home, and the kids will have a foundation they can build upon as they get older. You could also do some simple but fun songs and rhyming and reading in the non-English language. I think if it feels like a chore or they feel pressured, they are going to push back. Maybe you're pushing too hard. If you let it be a little more natural, it will work out. They may continue to answer you in English, and that's fine. They are learning through hearing you. It also seems to help a lot to take the kids into immersive environments. A trip to visit family or friends in a country where the language is spoken might help a lot.[/quote]
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