2 = Educated Mind B 2 = Educated Mind Presented by: Grace Annette B. Soriano University of the Philippines
How many languages do you speak?
Essential Question Can learning two languages simultaneously impede a child’s linguistic competence and cognitive success?
Based on… New Findings from Educational Neuroscience on Bilingual Brains, Scientific Brains and the Educated Mind Laura-Ann Petitto and Kevin Dunbar, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Department of Education, Darmouth College
Debunking Myths on Bilingual Language Learning Bilingual Paradox (Petito, Katerelos, et.al. 2001) simultaneous learning of 2 languages among children may cause language delay or worse language confusion hinder competence in any of the two languages
PREMISE Bilingual Brain=Educated Mind Bilingual Brain=Educated Mind
Forging Evidence-Based Studies Bilingual Maturational Milestone Studies 1.Optimal age of 1 st bilingual language exposure 2.Length of time to achieve mastery in a new language 3.Development of linguistic milestones in bilingual children 4.Normal/typical stages of bilingual language development 5.Impact of a new language on a child’s first language
Forging Evidence-Based Studies Bilingual Maturational Milestone Studies 1.Optimal age of 1 st bilingual language exposure Early bilingual language exposure (before age 5) optimal for dual language development and mastery (Kovelman and Petitto, 2002)
Forging Evidence-Based Studies Bilingual Maturational Milestone Studies 2. Length of time to achieve mastery in a new language exposure from ages 2-9 can achieve morphological and syntactic fundamentals within 1 st year of exposure
Forging Evidence-Based Studies Bilingual Maturational Milestone Studies 3.Development of linguistic milestones in bilingual children achievement of milestone in each language same as the monolinguals
Forging Evidence-Based Studies Bilingual Maturational Milestone Studies 4. Normal/typical stages of bilingual language development “stage-like development similar to the monolinguals’ language development
Forging Evidence-Based Studies Bilingual Maturational Milestone Studies 5. Impact of a new language on a child’s first language No contamination or damage to the home language of the child
Gaining Cognitive Advantage Study done on 4-6 years monolingual and bilinguals cognitive advantage multi-tasker skilled reading acquisition
“Children who experience early, extensive and systematic exposure to both of their languages and in a manner virtually identical to that of monolingual language learners ”
Bilingual Brain = Educated Mind