Human Growth and Development / Unit 7 HGD 0973 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Bilingual Advantage Debate
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The idea
Claims that bilingualism improves executive function and attention are contested; reviews find the advantage inconsistent, while social benefits are uncontested.
In practice
Bilingual children with a smaller vocabulary in each language than monolingual peers, a modest challenge.
Where people slip
Two languages neither confuse children nor reliably make them smarter; some children drop the heritage language for the majority one.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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