Many parents have a desire to raise their children to be bilingual or multilingual (that is, speaking more than one language fluently). It seems that everyone has an opinion on the “right” way to ...

Bilingual phonological development represents a dynamic and complex interplay between two or more linguistic sound systems during early childhood. In bilingual contexts, children navigate multiple ...

Narrative development in bilingual children is a complex interplay between cognitive, linguistic, and cultural factors. As these children acquire and use two or more languages, their storytelling ...

Amanda Owen Van Horne sits on the floor while a child mixes up cake batter in a play kitchen. While at play, an intensive language therapy program is also underway for preschool-aged children with ...

Diagnosed with autism and delayed language development, five-year-old Jose lives with his bilingual English-Spanish family in the UK. In addition to all the important decisions that a family with an ...

Children and adolescents who speak more than one language may reach adulthood with more grey matter, according to a new study. In a paper published in Brain Structure and Function, an international ...

If you are willing to raise your child to be bilingual, French is definitely a great option for their second language. Language immersion, either through one parent consistently speaking French or by ...

A new study shows that encouraging bilingualism at home has many cognitive benefits for children, which may be particularly helpful in kids with autism spectrum disorder. According to research ...

A University of Iowa professor is collaborating with the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County to track bilingual children’s speech development. Philip Combiths, UI Department of Communication ...

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