Developmental Characteristics of Dual Language Learners
Developmental Characteristics of Dual Language Learners
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- The primary language used at home is important for young children to develop strong relationships. It helps them understand what is happening around them, especially if their families do not speak English.
- The primary language used at home is important for young children to develop strong relationships. It helps them understand what is happening around them, especially if their families do not speak English.
- While young children are quite good at learning new languages, a new language cannot take the place of their home language.
- While young children are quite good at learning new languages, a new language cannot take the place of their home language.
- Two major developmental tasks are:
- Two major developmental tasks are:
- developing a strong emotional relationship with the important people in their lives
- learning about their environment
These two tasks allow a child to develop a sense of belonging and to fully participate as a member of their family and community.
“For young children, the language of the home is the language they have used since birth, the language they use to make and establish meaningful communicative relationships, and the language they use to begin to construct their knowledge and test their learning."
“For young children, the language of the home is the language they have used since birth, the language they use to make and establish meaningful communicative relationships, and the language they use to begin to construct their knowledge and test their learning."
Tools and Tips that Will Help Children Develop in Dual Language Learning:
Tools and Tips that Will Help Children Develop in Dual Language Learning:
- Effectively support children
- Bilingual and monolingual books are needed in both languages
- Add labels that reflect the represented languages
- Play music from different countries and in different languages
- Make a picture communication board to help all children communicate their needs and feelings
Parents and families who have their child enrolled in a dual language program should also communicate with teachers about the child's home life. Parents can help assist teachers in further educating the child's learning at school with information from home.
Parents and families who have their child enrolled in a dual language program should also communicate with teachers about the child's home life. Parents can help assist teachers in further educating the child's learning at school with information from home.
- Home language context: Who speaks what language to whom and when
- Family language and behavior observations: What families hear and see at home
- Language and literacy practices in the home
- Family concerns, assumptions, and questions about language learning
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