my father would do this with us, only respond to us in his native tongue or even acknowledge it. We speak 3 languages at home and were fortunate that my parents

my father would do this with us, only respond to us in his native tongue or even acknowledge it. We speak 3 languages at home and were fortunate that my parents picked one language to start us off in and english for example would come second as we'd learn it in school. I think its absolutely crucial to learn your mother/father tongue that is not english because knowing the language is knowing the culture as well and that to me is priceless.