If you are a Romanian speaker living abroad and want your child to keep up your language, here are some tips:

– start as early as possible: speak Romanian to your baby from birth, or as early as possible. 

– make it part of your routines: use Romanian regularly in your routines, from preparing breakfast, to walking to the park, to bed-time routines. 

– make a plan: plan games and activities to do together in Romanian, and check out our website for ideas and resources

– identify resources: find books, games and other resources that can help you along the way. We have produced a series of videos resources for parents to help children learning from home various topic, and you can do it in your language! Check out the Romanian videos below.

– find someone to help you: it is important for children to see that there are other families who speak Romanian in their environment. Find a Romanian parent and toddler group in your area or arrange meetings with other families who speak Romanian. For older children, try to find a language class so your child can experience the language and the culture also outside the home.

– Praise your child’s success: when your child says a new word, when they talk to you in Romanian, or when they learn to read, don’t focus on the errors but praise their efforts and show them how much you enjoy speaking Romanian to them. 

Want more? Check out our resources below!