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Welcome to Bilingual Monkeys

Bilingual Monkeys offers strategies and support for busy parents seeking to raise children with ability in more than one language. This site, created by an educator and parent who has worked with hundreds of bilingual and multilingual children over the course of many years, provides practical ideas and inspiration to help meet this challenge with greater success—and experience greater joy along the way.

Welcome! My name is Adam Beck and I live in Hiroshima, Japan. I’m originally from the U.S. and I came to Japan in 1996. For a number of years I taught English to bilingual and multilingual children at Hiroshima International School before I began blogging, writing, and coaching. I have two bilingual children who speak Japanese and English (and are learning Spanish, too). My daughter, Lulu, is now 18 and my son, Roy, is 15. My wife, Keiko, is Japanese and uses Japanese with our kids; I communicate with them in English, our minority language. (These aren’t their real names because I promised to preserve at least a little of their privacy when I began this blog.)
 
This is a photo of us when we were all a bit younger.

Beyond this Blog

I launched Bilingual Monkeys in the fall of 2012. As of January 2023, there are a total of 499 blog posts, including 42 guest posts from experts in the field and experienced parents, as well as 3,622 comments. Feel free to browse through the posts or search for something more specific.

I started The Bilingual Zoo forum in 2014, a lively worldwide community where parents can share their experiences and lend mutual support. There are now 1,375 members, 1,247 threads, and 13,065 posts. Membership is free.

You can also find me at YouTube and at social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

I’ve written a number of books, including the popular guide Maximize Your Child’s Bilingual Ability, praised worldwide by parents and leaders in the field of child bilingualism; the encouraging collection of real-world experiences, Bilingual Success Stories Around the World, covering a wide range of successful bilingual and multilingual families; and the playful “picture book for adults” titled I WANT TO BE BILINGUAL! (illustrated by Pavel Goldaev), which emphasizes the most important information parents need for realizing joyful success on a bilingual journey.

And if you’d like my personal, customized support, I can help supercharge your family’s success and joy through Bilingual SuperKids, my private coaching program for parents raising bilingual and multilingual children.

I hope you find my work a helpful source of support for your family’s bilingual or multilingual journey. I’m cheering for you and your kids!

With my best bilingual wishes,

 

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What Parents Are Saying

"Adam's books and advice have made an amazing impact on our entire family. I started reading his work before I gave birth to my daughter almost five years ago, and have been following him ever since. My daughter is now trilingual (Italian, English, Spanish) like her mom, and is now learning to read in all three languages as well. We will continue to implement Adam's advice with our son, who will turn 1 in a couple of weeks. Thank you Adam for all that you do; you are a gift to the world!"
Bruna in the U.S.
Bruna in the U.S.Originally from Italy
"I came across your book when I was pregnant with my daughter. I used your book for a post graduate project on bilingualism, for my personal life, and for my work supporting bilingual families, children in schools, and teachers. I have recommended your book, blog, YouTube channel, and other resources to everyone I have encountered on this path. Thanks so much for your hard work in this quest. Infinitely grateful, amigo."
Silvia in Scotland
Silvia in ScotlandOriginally from Spain
"I can't say enough good things about Adam Beck's book Maximize Your Child's Bilingual Ability. Before I read it, I was hopeless that my almost 4-year-old son would become proficient in Portuguese, my mother tongue. However, after reading Adam's book and putting into practice every tactic suitable to our situation, I noticed extraordinary progress in my son's language ability. He is now 4 years and 5 months old and not only does he speak Portuguese with me, he interacts with his little brother, 20 months old, in Portuguese. I am beyond excited with such striking progress and forever thankful to Adam for providing invaluable tools for our bilingual children to thrive."
Deborah in the U.S.
Deborah in the U.S.Originally from Brazil
"The Bilingual Monkeys website is such a wonderful resource and I'm grateful I found it at the beginning of our bilingual journey. Your book, especially, gave me a path to follow and motivation that it can really work. I pass on the link to both the website and book to anyone who will take it! Thank you, Adam, for being such a practical and positive leader in the bilingual community!"
Heidi in Germany
Heidi in GermanyOriginally from the U.S
"I consider myself very lucky to have come across your blog in the vast expanse of the Internet, and I never go more than two or three days without checking the forum. The Bilingual Zoo is the perfect place to meet other parents of bilingual kids, exchange tips, and encourage each other. Your book has also been a great source of motivation, and I've given away copies to other bilingual families because I consider it the most practical, hands-on book on the subject."
Mayken in France
Mayken in FranceOriginally from Germany
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