Bilingualism

In a multi-cultural society bilingual/ multi-lingual parents often ask if they should restrict input to only one language or just speak English.  The research evidence is clear.  Exposure to two languages, or more, does NOT cause or complicate language disorder.  

Most importantly, children need to hear high quality language input.  So parents should talk to their children in whichever language they themselves feel most comfortable speaking.  

Bilingulism

Parents should speak to their children in whatever language they are most comfortable in speaking

By Sarah Winstanley