The Bilingual Professor
Dr. Kevin Wong, a bilingualism researcher and father, challenges the negative narratives often associated with bilingual families. He draws from his own multilingual upbringing in Hong Kong and his experience raising his daughters in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English in the United States. Each episode replaces deficit-based views with research-backed insights, emphasizing that bilingualism is a resource, not a risk. The podcast is aimed at parents, educators, and anyone navigating life in more than one language.
Episodes
EP3: You Don't Have to Be Fluent to Raise a Bilingual Child
Many parents stop themselves from passing on a language because they believe their own language is not good enough. Their grammar feels rusty. Their vocabulary feels incomplete. Their accent feels embarrassing. They worry that speaking imperfectly will somehow harm their child’s bilingual development.In this episode, Dr. Kevin Wong challenges that fear directly,. drawing on research from Stephen K
EP2: The "Confusion" Myth
One of the most persistent myths about bilingual children is that using two languages will confuse them. In this episode, Dr. Kevin Wong takes that myth apart with cognitive science.Drawing on research from Fred Genesee, Ellen Bialystok, and other leading scholars in bilingualism, this solo deep-dive explains what is actually happening when bilingual children mix languages, pause to find words, or
EP1: What is Bilingualism, Really?
In this pilot episode, Dr. Kevin Wong challenges the most common assumption people hold about bilingualism — that it's simply about knowing two languages. Drawing on foundational and contemporary research, he reframes bilingualism as a dynamic, identity-rich resource rather than a checklist skill. By the end, parents and teachers will feel more confident, less guilty, and better equipped to suppor
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