Raising Bilingual Kids: Tiane Teo on Language, Culture & Global Opportunity

from The Amazing Authorities Podcast

by Mitch Carson

Published: Tue Jun 24 2025

Show Notes

In this enlightening episode of The Amazing Authorities Podcast, host Mitch Carson speaks with educator, author, and media personality Tiane Teo Ting Ting—aka the go-to expert on raising bilingual children in Chinese and English.

Discover how Ting Ting’s personal mission to raise her children in a bilingual home evolved into a bestselling book, Empowering Bilingual Connections, media appearances, and international recognition. With over 30 years in education and real-life success stories—including her daughter landing a dream job among 2,000 applicants thanks to her Mandarin fluency—Ting Ting reveals why bilingualism is a gift for life.

🔑 You’ll learn:

Practical strategies to raise bilingual kids from infancy
How language connects us to culture, cognition, and opportunity
Why publishing a book changed her life—and how it can change yours
The inspiring journey behind her media exposure and global speaking invites

Whether you're a parent, educator, or aspiring author, this episode will open your mind to the power of language and how it can transform your family—and your brand.

🎧 Listen now and discover why bilingualism is one of the greatest gifts you can give a child.

Tiane Teo Ting Ting is an education professional with a career spanning over three decades. Commencing her journey at Singapore Junior Colleges, Tiane not only honed her teaching skills but also kindled a profound passion for fostering the learning of the Chinese Language. Tiane was a recipient of the National Chinese Lesson Plan Design Award in 2005.

Taking her commitment to education to new heights, Tiane assumed the role of Vice Principal at public schools. Serving as a catalyst for positive change, she implemented innovative strategies that yielded tangible improvements in student learning outcomes. Tiane's extensive experience extends to her role as Programme Director of a Bilingual Fund, where she demonstrated strategic acumen in planning and executing bilingual education initiatives.

You can find Tiane Teo here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/teo-ting-ting-3324551b0/
https://www.youtube.com/@EmpoweringBilingualConnections

Tiane Teo's Amazon book link:

https://a.co/d/hHkL116

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