Why Emotional Language Matters for Multilingual Children Starting School with Mimi

Описание: Starting school in a new language is not just a cognitive challenge — it’s an emotional one.


In this episode of the DAM Parenting Podcast, Eva is joined by Mimi from Growing Up Multilingual (https://www.growingupmultilingual.com/) , residential linguist and emotional language specialist, to explore why emotional vocabulary is one of the most powerful tools for multilingual children starting school.


We unpack:


– Why children starting school in a new language carry both a language load and an emotional load


– The myth that kids “just pick up” emotional language naturally


– What multilingual children actually experience emotionally in the classroom


– Why building emotional vocabulary in the home language is essential


– Practical ways parents can support emotional expression across languages


– The core emotional and needs-based words children benefit from before starting school


– What teachers and schools can do to better support multilingual learners


Whether your child is about to start school, just started, or is already navigating life between languages, this episode will help you understand how emotional language builds safety, belonging, and confidence.


Perfect for international parents, expat families, bilingual households, educators, and anyone raising children between cultures.