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Is it difficult for children to learn two languages at the same time?

Clifton Langdon (Gallaudet University): language in the brain

Multilingualism

"You have to sign, or you'll make your child unhappy."

What are the advantages of bilingualism?

Should parents make a choice for their child between spoken language or sign language?

Should you be worried if children are mixing up the two languages they're learning?

"Once you've got a good grasp of sign language, Dutch will follow naturally."

"I think bilingualism is very important for your self-confidence."

"Children will go their own way with their language preferences, anyway."

Do bilingual children have a smaller vocabulary than monolingual children?

What can you do to offer your child a richer language environment?

To what extent does bilingualism positively affect other cognitive skills?

Is it hard to grow up bilingually?

"Children learn to switch between sign language and spoken language early on."

What are good sources to learn more about bilingualism?

Can children learn both a spoken language and sign language at the same time?

How does a language's status influence bilingual upbringing?

How can parents create a bilingual environment at school?