Bilingual children from immigrant families are not two monolinguals in one. They develop each language at a slower pace because their learning is spread across two languages. A researcher shows strong ...

After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, ...

Researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear implants. A University of Miami study offers new insights into language ...

Six-year-old Antoni, born in the UK to Polish parents, speaks only a few English words in class and often looks confused when ...

The songbird is among the classical species studied as a model for understanding the neurobiology of language. It uses song and vocalization to communicate information for its survival. The songbird’s ...

Before the 1950s, prevailing research indicated that bilingualism created a disadvantage for children. Since then, many studies have found that not only were those concerns unfounded but that ...

Co-authored with Sirada Rochanavibhata, M.A. In a world that is becoming increasingly globalized and diverse, the ability to speak more than one language may be a desirable trait, especially because ...

Bilingual children's language learning environments play a crucial role in thier language development. Language learning environments involve dynamic communicative interactions between communicative ...

Parents coercing children to speak only English, despite good intentions, can harm their language development, emotional health and family ties. Studies indicate this pressure causes anxiety, ...

For many multicultural families, or even in bilingual communities, parents feel the weight on their shoulders to ensure that their children speak “perfect” English and will encourage them to speak ...