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Speak to your child in the language you know best
It's very important that you speak, read and write with your child in your home language. The language you know best. It can take your child some time to learn English after their first language. Your child will not be disadvantaged if they don't speak English at home.
- Organisation:
- Victorian Department of Education and Training
- Topic:
- Parenting
- Target audience:
- Parents or carers
- Service area:
- VIC
- Published:
- September 2018
- Last reviewed:
- February 2024
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