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102 participants from more than 15 countries, recruited online through terms like "multilingual," "bilingual," "expats," "raising multilingual children," and "early language learning."
One respondent reported speaking four additional languages at home; 12 reported three; 31 reported two.
90.2% of respondents were already passing their mother tongue on to their children. Nearly all of the rest said they wanted to.
OPOL (One Parent, One Language) was the clear leader, followed by a Mixed approach and Time & Place — separating languages by time of day or context. Many families combined more than one method.
MLAH = Minority Language at Home. Remaining combinations each represented 1% of respondents.
Books remain the most-used resource by a wide margin, followed by YouTube and TV. Purpose-built apps trail behind more general media.
When asked about the biggest obstacles they face finding language-learning software for their children, most respondents pointed to the same handful of issues: existing apps were too boring or too complicated for young kids, or simply didn't offer the language they needed — usually a minority or less commonly taught one.
We asked how likely people would be to use an app where families could upload their own content — their own words, spoken in their own voice — on a scale from 1 to 10. More than half of respondents rated it 7 or higher. Only 8 people said they would not use it.
A one-time "pay to download" model and a "freemium" model were the two clear favourites, roughly tied. A recurring premium subscription was the least preferred option of all. This is part of why EveryLingo charges a single one-time payment rather than a subscription.
This research reflects something bigger than one product decision. Millions of families are actively working to raise multilingual children and pass on home, heritage, or minority languages — and the tools built for that job haven't kept pace with the scale of the need. Every two weeks, by some estimates, a language disappears from active use. The families in this survey are, in their own small way, pushing back against that — and telling us clearly what would actually help.
EveryLingo surveyed 102 participants globally to gain insight into languages, challenges, and aspirations within multilingual lifestyles. The survey was advertised online using keywords like multilingual, bilingual, expats, raising multilingual children, and early language learning, and drew respondents from more than 15 countries.
OPOL (One Parent, One Language) was the most common approach among respondents, used by 34% of families, followed by a Mixed approach at 25%, and Time & Place at 15%. Many families combined more than one method.
No — they're two separate studies. This page covers our 102-person survey about multilingual parenting broadly. Our concept validation testing was a separate, smaller study where 50 families actually tried an early version of the EveryLingo app itself.
