The last factor is the language the child uses in the community. The second type of childhood bilingualism is called sequential or successive bilingualism. Some kids and adults, of course, usually learn a second language formally through school or language classes. Families who take the time to discuss their goals for language development often see their kids acquire higher levels of language skills in both languages. Parents need to talk about how bilingualism will be achieved for their children, looking at what language strategies will be used by each parent, what is being taught at school, and what areas need to be emphasized outside of school.
Experts stress separating the languages to make language acquisition easier for kids.
When kids are learning two languages at the same time parents need to work out language strategies that emphasize boundaries between the languages. Both parents speak one language in the home and a second language is used at school. One language is used in the home and at school and the second language is used in the community. Both parents speak both languages to the child but separate the languages according to speaking situations or alternate days. Consistency is key in early language learning.