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What are good sources to learn more about bilingualism?

Sharen Unsworth (Radboud University): multilingualism

Multilingualism

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

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

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

How can parents create a bilingual environment at school?

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

Is it hard to grow up bilingually?

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

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

To what extent does bilingualism positively affect other cognitive skills?

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

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

How does a language's status influence bilingual upbringing?

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

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

What are the advantages of bilingualism?

Do bilingual children have a smaller vocabulary than monolingual children?