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Do the exposure to multiple languages increase the possibility of speech delay. The new theory says no, the common sense would say yes. Both my kids had speech delay but I really can't figure it out if multilinguism was the cause. What is your experience?
Vero |
| Posted by Vero on 02/20/2007 12:03 PM
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Hi Vero,
I believe to some extent that they do. My son mixes his languages..I try to repeat what he is trying to say in spanish then english. I am teaching him spanish, english and some sign language..so, I know that he gets confused...but all in all I think it gets easier for them. |
| posted by Maria on 02/20/2007 02:19 PM
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| I think speech delay happens when the adults don't stick to the one language one face rule while speaking to the child. I have 2 daughters, and they have constant exposure to 5 languages, so I think I'm a bit of an authority on the subject |
| posted by rokisha on 04/26/2007 02:02 PM
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| The oldest speaks at the same level of a boy at her age who is monolingual, but in all 5 languages. The younger one, is a real dynamo, and amazes us every day. She is 15 months old, and can speak very well for her age! |
| posted by rokisha on 04/26/2007 02:04 PM
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From what I have observed it gets more difficult with school, expecially if there are in a one language school. Their vocabulary because so much richer in that language that they have to produce a real effort to have the same vocabulary in all the others.
Vero |
| posted by Vero on 04/26/2007 02:21 PM
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