Theory, research and experience in the field support the principle that no
one approach will be best in all circumstances. Parents of very young children need to have choices about
which language(s) they will use to socialize their children and which language(s) will serve as the media for
their children’s formal education. However, families need access to the best available information, presented
to them in a way that is readily understandable, about the potential impacts of different educational choices
upon their children’s linguistic and educational outcomes and, ultimately, their capacity to succeed in life
(Tembe & Norton, 2008).