Bilingual Flashcards
1
Q
what is the best time to learn a second language?
A
before puberty
2
Q
why is it easier for children to learn a language than adults?
A
because adults have mastered a language causing an interference with the new language
3
Q
do deaf children develop sign language before gestures with their parents?
A
no gestures are behaviour and are shown to children by parents communicating with one another and with the child
-sign language will come when they can understand their body functions
4
Q
are children who are bilingual smarter than other children?
A
they have better
-attentional control
-inhibition
-analytical reasoning
-concept info
