Lessons From the Littlest Linguists

Lessons From the Littlest Linguists

Bilingual children demonstrate how early exposure, strategic language switching, and diverse input foster strong, adaptable language learning while enhancing cognitive abilities.

Lessons from the littlest linguists - The New Nation

Sam Goldstein Ph.D. : One of the first myths bilingual children debunk is that speaking two languages creates confusion. The ability to switch between languages-code-switching-is a sophisticated strategy, not a failure of memory or identity. Studies show that young bilinguals use code-switching to fill lexical gaps, manage complex social contexts, and maintain fluency across both languages (Kaushanskaya & Crespo, 2021).This fluidity also influen…