Tag Archives: Bilingualism

Bilingualism and intellectual disability: what is recommended in families with more than one language

Bilingualism and intellectual disability: what is recommended in families with more than one language

Until recently, it was common to recommend that a person with an intellectual disability not be exposed to a second language . Likewise, it was not common to carry out linguistic policies that encouraged the maintenance of heritage languages ​​(foreign family language) among migrant families. However, some people with intellectual disabilities who grew up in families with this […] … learn more→

Does bilingual education affect the development of the mother tongue?

Does bilingual education affect the development of the mother tongue?

“In the end, with this bilingualism, children do not learn English or Spanish.” Who has not heard, on leaving school or at a bar counter, reasoning of this type? This concern goes beyond purely informal settings and is shared even by teachers. In 2009, a study revealed how some Spanish language and literature teachers were reluctant to coordinate their […] … learn more→