Bilingualism & Language Development

Bilingualism Myth-Buster ⭐

This is a question speech therapists receive often, so let’s discuss!

💡Studies find that learning more than one language does not cause delays in language development.

Bilingual children may mix languages as they learn, but this is a normal and healthy part of development. 🌱

Using more than one language can allow children to build and maintain meaningful ties to their culture, family, and community. It may also strengthen overall communication and early academic skills.

Tips for families:
🐣 Start early. Use your languages with your child as early as you can; the more input the better. 


💛 Keep speaking the language you’re most comfortable speaking in. Quality and quantity are important.


📚 Read and sing in both languages (separately) when you can.


🔁 Use daily routines for natural language practice.

Note: If you're noticing speech or language delays, these delays are likely to show up across languages. In this case, it's best to chat with an SLP!