Kletsheads [English edition]

Kletsheads [English edition]


Latest Episodes

Coming soon: Season 2
February 01, 2022

The second season of Kletsheads is almost about to start! The first episode will drop on Feb 18th. You can expect the same mix of science, experiences, and practical tips, but not quite the same as th

Kletsheads on Much Language Such Talk
November 19, 2021

Transcript In this special bonus episode of Kletsheads we have a podcast crossover. We are delighted to share an episode of the Much Language Such Talk podcast, an English language podcast that an

How bilingual children’s languages influence each other [Season 1, Episode 10]
July 16, 2021

Transcript "You're wobbling the whole time the table! This is what my bilingual son said to his sister when they were playing a board game sat together at a small table and big sister was apparent

How to make use of bilingual children’s home languages in the classroom: Translanguaging [Season 1, Episode 9]
June 18, 2021

Transcript One language at school and another language at home. This is the reality for most bilingual children here in the Netherlands and in many countries around the world. Bilingual children o

Can a child learn three languages at once? [Season 1, Episode 8]
May 28, 2021

Transcript Many children in the world grow up with three languages. For example, because their parents both speak a different language and they learn a third language at school. Or because they sp

Does it matter if a bilingual child only actively uses one language? [Season 1, Episode 7]
April 18, 2021

Transcript "Help! My child doesn't speak my language back to me!" This is one of the most frequently heard concerns from parents raising their children bilingually. You really try your best, consi

Bilingual siblings [Season 1, Episode 6]
March 19, 2021

Transcript Children growing up in the same bilingual family can differ in how well they speak their two (or more) languages. Sometimes siblings in bilingual families differ in how much they use th

Bilingual families in lockdown [Season 1, Episode 5]
February 16, 2021

Transcript Many bilingual families across the world find themselves in lockdown. And as a result, schools are closed and children are having to be taught online and/or by their parents. What would

Should you worry about language mixing? [Season 1, Episode 4]
February 05, 2021

Transcript For many bilingual families, mixing languages is quite normal. Children may start a sentence in one language and end it with the other. They sometimes throw in words from the other lang

How do you know if a bilingual child has a language delay? [Season 1, Episode 3]
January 11, 2021

Transcript Potty-training, teething, learning to ride a bike: some children are quick to reach each of these milestones, whereas others are much slower. The differences between children can be hug