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Dual Language Development & Disorders: Expert Insights & Recent Research

Presented by Johanne Paradis, Ph.D., & Fred Genesee, Ph.D.

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Dual Language Development & Disorders

A Handbook on Bilingualism and Second Language Learning, Third Edition.

Updated with the latest research and recommended practices, this book gives a broad audience of future professionals the clear and comprehensive information they need to promote positive outcomes for young dual language learners and make informed decisions about assessment and intervention when a disorder is present.

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Why Did We Write a Third Edition?

Looking back on the research evidence base for topics in dual language development and disorders.
2021 (3rd Edition)
2011 (2nd Edition)
2004 (1st Edition)

Features of the Third Edition

Over 150 pages longer.
New chapter on heritage language development in children (Chapter 7).
Updates to information in all chapters.
Substantial revisions and new information in:
- The Language‐Culture Connection (Chapter 2)
- Language and Communication Disorders in Bilingual Children (Chapter 10)
- Reading Disorders and Difficulties in Bilingual Students (Chapter 11)

Highlights from the Third Edition

Insights about bilingualism in children with typical development.
Benefits of bilingualism and bilingual education.
Insights about children with language and communication disorders and bilingualism.
Insights about children with reading disorders and bilingualism.

Early Bilinguals: Keeping Pace with Monolinguals

Simultaneous bilinguals can keep pace with monolinguals in their dominant language.
Total combined vocabulary across both languages is the same or more than monolinguals.

English L2 Learners: Catching up to Monolinguals

Morphology

Sequential bilinguals catch up to monolinguals for different linguistic subdomains at different rates.

Why Do Some Children Acquire their L2 Faster than Others?

Motivation/personality
Cognitive skills
Older age of acquisition means faster learning in the shorter term; younger is better for longer term outcomes.
L1 transfer boosts L2 learning.
Longer exposure to the L2 = more proficiency in L2.
Socioemotional well-being can interfere with L2 learning.

Supporting the Heritage‐L1

STRATEGIES FOR PARENTS

Resist switching dominant household language to English.
Redirect children positively from English to H‐L1 use.
Discuss challenging and abstract topics in the H‐L1.

STRATEGIES FOR EDUCATORS

Seek multimodal media sources and community activities in the H‐L1.
Promote interculturalism in school.
Include resource materials in H‐L1s.

Benefits of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education

Ability to communicate with people who speak other languages.
Enhanced ability to access information in other languages.
Improved job prospects in the international marketplace.

Supporting Both Languages of Bilinguals with Language Communication Disorders (LCDs)

There is no evidence that bilingualism exacerbates LCDs.
Supporting the heritage‐L1 has benefits for child and family well-being and communication.