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1:1 consultation with Gema Brett

Get 1:1 support for real bilingual parenting moments

Talk it through with a linguist, like coffee with a friend who knows bilingual families inside out: plain words, no judgement, and a plan that actually fits you.

What to expect

  • 60-min private video session
  • Your Family Language Plan
  • A plan going forward
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$75 per session

Your Family Language Plan is included

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How 1:1 support works

What happens in a session

Every session is designed to meet your family where you are and help you feel clear, confident and supported.

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Bring what's hard

  • The child who understands but answers in English
  • The language you feel slipping away
  • Too many languages and not enough hours
  • The question that keeps you up at night
2

Talk it through

  • A 60-minute video session
  • With Gema, linguist and creator of the CEN Method
  • Thoughtful, personalized guidance
  • Strategies tailored to your family
3

Leave with a plan

  • Your Family Language Plan
  • Built for your languages and your home
  • Clear next steps
  • Easy to share with your partner and family
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A word from Gema

“For years, parents have asked me for one-on-one support for their own family, not just general tips. Every home has a different mix of languages, people and places. In one session we look at yours, and you leave knowing exactly what to do next for your bilingual child.”

Gema Brett

Linguist and Founder of FamiLingua

What parents say after these sessions

A parent: The consultation absolutely changed our lives. It's so much easier to get him into my language now.
A parent: Mi nene está hablando más español que inglés.
A parent: I cannot tell you how grateful I am. I wish I had found you years ago.
A parent: It's so encouraging that the results are there.
A parent: I was so tired of threatening him with my language. You completely changed how we do this.
A parent: It makes such a big difference, especially for parents like me.
A parent: We have one mama-baby day a week that we spend speaking my language. What a difference it makes!
A parent: Last year he didn't say a single word, and now he is joking in French.
A parent: It's been three months since our first consultation, and the progress that I am seeing is insane.
A parent: You have made it so amazingly easy for me to follow through for my little ones.
A parent: It gave me so much validation it brought tears to my eyes.
A parent: Your work is incredibly useful. Thank you for this help.
A parent: Thank you so much for the consultation yesterday. The script you sent really, really helped.
A parent: Your resources have really helped.
A parent: I'm absolutely gonna try this. I really appreciate all of the tips.
A parent: One thing that stuck with me in your family plan is when you said my family language either lives or dies with me.
A parent: I just printed the plan that you sent, and I am so happy that I pulled the trigger on a consultation with you.
A parent: I was amazed that they were having full conversations in Bulgarian with my son.
A parent: Great tips. Some days go better now.
A parent: I taught her animal sounds in Tagalog, and she responded! Thanks to you!
A parent: It's like you are in my ear telling me what to do every single time.
A parent: After only a few weeks of making French a requirement, my son repeats or completes French sentences.
A parent: You inspired me. I am so committed to only speak Ukrainian.
A parent: Using your techniques of recasting and 2 options he's finally starting to develop the confidence to speak full sentences.
A parent: I couldn't be more grateful. Your consultation was so straight to the point. You completely changed how we are raising our son.
A parent: Thank you so so much, really! Your advice helped me a lot!
A parent: When she replied automatically and correctly in Slovak, it made me cry.
A parent: I started following your advice right away, and my husband is on board with the plan as well.
A parent: These little moments have given me such a boost and made me want to keep going.
A parent: Thank you so much for all the advice and for acknowledging the efforts I've been making.
A parent: My son is acing at Japanese! He speaks only Japanese to me, which was my aim.
A parent: Already this morning I saw some progress by recasting. He spoke more words in Italian than he normally does.
A parent: He said 'Pode abrir.' It took me a minute to realise he was actually saying it in Portuguese, completely unprompted!
A parent: There's no better gift we can give her than the gift of her language identity.
A parent: My husband noticed that our son is speaking much more Japanese and that I should thank you.
A parent: Hace unos meses me ayudaste con mi hijo para que hablara más español. ¡Ayer lo hizo!
A parent: I've started hearing a few words here and there. It made me so happy!
A parent: I'm always talking Swedish with my daughter. Luckily she is still answering in Swedish.
A parent: He played the whole game in Japanese!
A parent: Thank you so much for creating and running this platform! I've been looking for a page like yours forever.

Book your session with Gema

Whatever language challenge your family is facing, Gema has helped parents through it.

1:1 Consultation$75 per session, 60-min
Gema Brett

Gema Brett

Specializes in:

Babies and LanguagesUnderstands, won't speakMixing and “confusion”Second language parentSolo parentLate startMoving countries3+ languages

Helps parents turn understanding into speaking, with a clear plan for every language in the home.

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60 minutes, online
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Still have questions?

Who is Gema?

Gema Brett is a linguist with a degree in Philology from the University of Havana and more than 15 years of teaching and research. She is the founder of FamiLingua, the creator of the CEN Method, the author of Language Unlocked, and a mom raising three multilingual children.

How do I know if a consultation is right for my family?

If you are raising a child in more than one language and you want to know exactly what to do next, it is right for you. Families come at every stage: expecting a baby, starting from birth, a child who understands but will not speak, a move to a new country, or three and more languages at home.

How much does a session cost?

$75 for a 60-minute private video session, and your Family Language Plan is included.

Can I keep working with Gema?

Yes. A 60-minute follow-up is usually most useful about three months later, once your plan has had time to work.

A more comprehensive, longer-term program of support is being put together at FamiLingua right now. Check our website for more information.

What happens after my session?

A few days after your session you receive your Family Language Plan by email: a page made for your family, with the steps, the reasons behind them and resources for your languages, plus a printable copy. It is best viewed on a computer, but it works on your phone too.

Do you work with any language?

Yes. Sessions are online, so families join from anywhere in the world, with any combination of languages.

What if something comes up and I need to cancel or reschedule?

Just email hello@familinguacenter.com and we will find a new time together.

What happens to what I share during a session?

It stays between you and Gema, and it is only used to build your family's plan.

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