The Brain Science of Bilingualism

Standard 1Topic: Developmentally Appropriate PracticeTopic: Brain DevelopmentTopic: Multilingual LearnersResource Type: Article
Written By Kadisha Conteh

The Brain Science of Bilingualism

Studies show that the infant brain is adept at learning two languages and that infancy and early childhood represent the best possible time to do so. This article explains why babies are so good at language learning.

Organization/Author:  Naja Ferjan Ramirez and Patricia Kuhl, Young Children, NAEYC

Type of Resource: Article

Publication Date: 2017

Kadisha Conteh
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