When working and living permanently outside Poland, it is worth asking yourself - is it worth teaching Polish to your children? In order to give an unequivocal answer to this question, it is worth considering all the benefits of fact in turn language knowledge home country.
Good knowledge of at least two languages
Learning Polish for a child growing up abroad gives them the opportunity to learn at least two languages to a very good extent. In theories of language teaching methodology aliens the ability to speak two languages fluently is called "bilingualism". Developing this feature in case of childrenwho live permanently abroad with their Polish-speaking parents is easier. Because they grow up and mature having contact with both a foreign language and Polish.
Psychological research shows that bilingual children develop much faster than their peers who speak only one language. This is due to the fact that cognitive skills are developed from childhood. This is because from an early age he has been exposed to two language systems. This has a positive impact on skills such as: ability to think creatively, better memory, greater ability to concentrate and higher communication competences.
The open way back to Poland
Children who have mastered the ability to communicate in Polish have an open path back to their homeland after reaching maturity. The motives for changing one's place of life are not always related to earnings - although market realities show that bilingual people are desirable in labor market. Especially those who are fluent in some less popular language, e.g. Norwegian.
Contact with family
Learning Polish from an early age also allows you to maintain contacts with your immediate family. In particular, with people who cannot communicate in any foreign language. Applies to especially elderly peoplewho know neither English nor Norwegian.
Getting to know Polish traditions and customs
Proper language teaching cannot take place in isolation from the cultural context. Thanks to this, children expand their knowledge about the world, thanks to which it will be easier for them to find themselves in contacts with representatives of other cultures. Mutual understanding is the basis for establishing lasting interpersonal relations, especially with the inhabitants of two different countries and cultures.
Participation in shaping Polish culture
Learning Polish also makes it easier to shape your own identity. Children raised in a Polish family, but living outside their homeland from an early age, have problems defining their own cultural affiliation. Learning about traditions and customs Polish through learning language is the best way to help a child find his way in the modern world.
Learning Polish also helps to shape your own identity. . Only the benefits
As you can see, learning the child's native language brings only benefits. It is therefore worth taking care of education in this field - especially since it will enable the child to return to Poland, and as a bilingual person he will be able to cope perfectly with labor market. At the same time, it will enable you to maintain contacts with your immediate family, which will have a positive impact on the child's further development and shaping of his or her identity.
