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 ...

Before the 1950s, prevailing research indicated that bilingualism created a disadvantage for children. Since then, many studies have found that not only were those concerns unfounded but that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why early bilingual education matters: discover how young children benefit cognitively, socially and emotionally from ...

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 ...

In the United States, more than 12 million children hear a minority language at home from birth. More than two-thirds hear English as well, and they reach school age with varying levels of proficiency ...

Yim, D. & Kan, P. (June, 2025). The Role of Korean (L1) Input in Facilitating English (L2) Development Among Bilingual Children. One-hour presentation at the International Symposium on Bilingualism ...