https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Research shows babies begin to learn language sounds before they're even born. What about babies who hear two languages from birth? Dr Naja Ferjan Ramirez investigates. https://www.thelocal.it/20160504/why-the-baby-brain-can-learn-two-languages-at-the-same-time Wed, 04 May 2016 13:23:06 +0200 why-the-baby-brain-can-learn-two-languages-at-the-same-time Living in a bilingual family can be challenging, as The Local found out earlier this week by speaking to a mother and her daughter. Here our readers share their own experiences of balancing their multilingual lives. https://www.thelocal.it/20140905/i-see-english-as-a-present-im-giving-to-them Fri, 05 Sep 2014 19:17:00 +0200 i-see-english-as-a-present-im-giving-to-them While growing up bilingual is a privilege, the pressure can be frustrating for both parents and children. Tiziana Buscemi, who grew up in Italy, and her English mother Jill tell The Local about the challenges of raising children bilingual. https://www.thelocal.it/20140904/growing-up-bilingual-can-be-a-challenge Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:32:00 +0200 growing-up-bilingual-can-be-a-challenge