Just Deaf

"Children learn to switch between sign language and spoken language early on."

Julie Hochgesang (Gallaudet University): sign language as a first language

Multilingualism

How does a language's status influence bilingual upbringing?

Should you be worried if children are mixing up the two languages they're learning?

"Children will go their own way with their language preferences, anyway."

Should parents make a choice for their child between spoken language or sign language?

How can parents create a bilingual environment at school?

Do bilingual children have a smaller vocabulary than monolingual children?

What are good sources to learn more about bilingualism?

What can you do to offer your child a richer language environment?

Is it difficult for children to learn two languages at the same time?

"You have to sign, or you'll make your child unhappy."

What are the advantages of bilingualism?

"Once you've got a good grasp of sign language, Dutch will follow naturally."

To what extent does bilingualism positively affect other cognitive skills?

Is it hard to grow up bilingually?

Can children learn both a spoken language and sign language at the same time?

"I think bilingualism is very important for your self-confidence."