Bilingual Development in Childhood

Annick De Houwer

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Cambridge University Press
13 May 2021

Language acquisition; Bilingualism & multilingualism; Language teaching theory & methods; Language learning: specific skills; Child & developmental psychology

Series: Elements in Child Development

In the first decade of life, children become bilingual in different language learning environments. Many children start learning two languages from birth (Bilingual First Language Acquisition). In early childhood hitherto monolingual children start hearing a second language through daycare or preschool (Early Second Language Acquisition). Yet other hitherto monolingual children in middle childhood may acquire a second language only after entering school (Second Language Acquisition). This Element explains how these different language learning settings dynamically affect bilingual children's language learning trajectories. All children eventually learn to speak the societal language, but they often do not learn to fluently speak their non-societal language and may even stop speaking it. Children's and families' harmonious bilingualism is threatened if bilingual children do not develop high proficiency in both languages. Educational institutions and parental conversational practices play a pivotal role in supporting harmonious bilingual development.

By: Annick De Houwer
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 150g
ISBN: 9781108791397
ISBN 10: 1108791395
Series: Elements in Child Development
Pages: 75
Publication Date: 13 May 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. Becoming Bilingual in Infancy: Focus on Bilingual First Language Acquisition; 3. Bilingualism in Early Childhood: Bilingual First and Early Second Language Acquisition; 4. Bilingualism in Middle Childhood: BFLA, ESLA, and SLA; 5. Socioeconomic Status and Bilingual Development in Childhood; 6. Summary and Conclusion.

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Bilingual Development in Childhood

Annick De Houwer

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