Or, as some phrase it, "heritage languages".
I've seen way too many instances of kids who were afraid to speak in school because of a clear message from teachers or administrators that their language was not welcome. I even had someone in my school's office (teasing, I hope. I chose to take it that way.) say that I shouldn't be speaking Spanish with a parent in front of others. I just smiled and told her I'd set the ACLU on her...
Here's a nice rundown for encouraging parents to use the family/native/heritage language at home with the kids. http://blog.languagelizard.com/2012/01/11/supporting-bilingualism-4-reasons-parents-should-speak-heritage-languages-at-home/
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