Purchase Solution

Language confusion in bi-lingual youth?

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Please provide a brief explanation on why this statement is not true of young children. "Students who speak one language at home and learn English at school will grow up confused?.

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

A discussion of whether children who grow up in a bi-lingual home confuse languages is determined.

Solution Preview

It is true that very young children who grow up in a bilingual home (parents who speak one language, but living in the US, hearing English everyday, OR mom speaks one language, dad speaks another) will, as *toddlers,* mix up both languages in the same sentence. However, this mixture generally resolves itself into one language or the other before the time children enter Kingergarten at age five. Even children that young somehow "get it" that these words go with this language, and these other words go with the other one.

In a monolingual household, where children do not hear English except at school, as is the case with immigrant children who grew up in their ...

Solution provided by:
Dianne Stephens, EDd (IP)
Education
  • BFA, University of Georgia
  • BSEd, University of Georgia
  • MED, University of Georgia
  • EDd (IP), Northcentral University
Recent Feedback
  • "I love it."
  • "Thank you good start in right direction "
  • "Thank you so much. Beautiful "
  • "Thank you so much"
  • "Thank you for the great notes on ELLS. "
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Verbals

This quiz focuses on recognizing verbals. It requires understanding the differences between a gerund and participle. Most often, gerunds end in "ing" and act as a noun. Participles mostly end in "ing", but act as adjectives.

Classroom Management

This quiz correlates with my eBook titled "Everything You Need to Know About Classroom Management." Test your skills on the benefits of sound classroom management practices.

Importance of Play for Children

Play is integral for children's education and development. This quiz briefly highlights the neuroscience supporting the importance of play-based learning.

Baby Care

How much do you know about newborns? Test your baby IQ with this quiz!

Special Education Key Terms/Definitions, Part 200.1

Special Education is mandated by Part 200 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education - Students with Disabilities. This quiz focuses on key definitions necessary for understanding the special education field.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Bi-Lingual Workplaces

    To ensure safety in bi-lingual workforces companies should implement orientation in the worker's native language, if possible. Next they should post signage and communication materials in the language in which your employees are fluent.

  • Bilingual Programs and English Language Learners

    The purpose was to determine if enrollment in bi-lingual ESL programs had a significant affect on the outcomes of scores. The findings suggest that enrollment in the bi-lingual program, while beneficial, did not significantly affect reading scores.

  • ELL students and prejudice

    I disagree with the following statement: "Students who speak one language at home and learn English at school will grow up confused." Students who grow up bi-lingual have an inherent advantage over those who grow up only speaking English.

  • Policy Preferences and Outcomes

    California voters passed a voter initiative requiring English-only education thus rejecting bi-lingual education. When No Child Left Behind was enacted it also stayed on the same course by not reauthorizing the Bilingual Education Act.

  • changes in public school education for ESOL children

    We need to remind people of the importance of bi lingual education so what can a teacher do to help a situation where the principal at school does not want to make changes to help the esol students?

  • Increasing Ethnic Diversity and Language Instruction

    Because the United States is a cultural tossed salad, and there are so many different languages that are used here, it is becoming more and more common for people to be bi-lingual.

  • Herapin as a High-Alert Medication

    Labels should be bi-lingual and/or low-literacy in order to cater to those with language and learning barriers.

  • identify the cultural characteristics of races

    6) Hispanic - Language: Many are bi-lingual, capable of communication i both English And Spanish 7) Native American - Language: Most speak English but many can also communicate in their Tribal Language.

  • Culture Difference in Time Value, Judgement and Persuasion

    At work a multi-lingual individual will use his/her second language to assist the business. In school, the multi-lingual individual will use his/her language to either teach or learn.

View More Related Solutions