Just Deaf

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

Clifton Langdon (Gallaudet University): language in the brain

Multilingualism

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

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

What are the advantages of bilingualism?

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

Is it hard to grow up bilingually?

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

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

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

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

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

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

How can parents create a bilingual environment at school?

How does a language's status influence bilingual upbringing?

To what extent does bilingualism positively affect other cognitive skills?

Do bilingual children have a smaller vocabulary than monolingual children?

What are good sources to learn more about bilingualism?