I’m Yulia, a German and English teacher with a Master’s degree in Childhood Education, specialising in Bilingual Education, and more than 10 years of experience in international education.
I help parents raise confident bilingual and multilingual children through research-based strategies, practical routines, and real classroom experience.
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Years in bilingual education
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Years of leadership in international schools
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Bilingual families supported
Academic background in early childhood development and education.
Research-based expertise in raising and teaching multilingual children.
The College of New Jersey (USA) · Goethe-Institut (Germany)
“Yulia is a multilingual language teacher and advocate for language-rich, inclusive classrooms. Her work supports families and educators in helping children use their full linguistic potential.”
The International EducatorYulia in conversation with speech therapists, researchers and educators, plus her own writing. All free.
Expert Talks on Multilingualism · Episode 1
Ali Dönmez, speech therapist and multilingualism advocate
Language delays, identity and language bans in schools, with a speech therapist working across Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Languages Pedagogy Podcast
Mike Llerena and Yulia Akhmetova
Home language loss, code-switching and translanguaging: a two-part conversation for families and educators.
Family Dialogues Podcast
Dr. Taniesha Burke and Yulia Akhmetova
The myths about multilingual development, and how to support bilingual children without fear or guilt.
The International Educator (TIE)
by Yulia Akhmetova
Why schools should embed students’ full linguistic repertoires instead of merely tolerating them.
Instead of guessing what to do, you’ll get a clear, practical structure for creating effective language routines at home. This guide turns research-based bilingual education into simple, everyday actions helping English become a natural part of your child’s environment while your home language is valued, supported, and protected.
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Not only as a teacher of two languages in bilingual settings, but also as a speaker of four languages with an expat background, I understand the emotional and practical challenges of raising a multilingual child.
Everything you need to start building a natural English environment at home. Step by step.
Child-friendly resources for early English development, selected to make language learning natural, playful and age-appropriate.
Simple everyday routines that help English become part of your family life without pressure or complicated planning.
Practical tools to create a language-rich home environment where your child can connect with English naturally.
The earlier language becomes part of everyday life, the more naturally children can connect with it. This guide helps you create simple routines, choose the right resources, and build a home environment where English feels familiar, joyful and achievable.
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