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Last month, as part of the START KIDS BRIGHT Webinar Series (http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/about/sponsor/united-way-center-for-excellence-in-early-education/), Dr. Mileidis Gort, Associate Professor at Ohio State University, hosted a webinar and addressed some of the myths about bilingualism stating “there is no scientific evidence that exposure to two or more languages causes language learning problems.” Dr. Gort also discussed the language development process of young bilinguals, or dual language learners, including different types of dual language learners and pathways to bilingualism, stages of dual language learning for simultaneous and sequential bilinguals, oral language acquisition strategies used by dual language learners, contextual and individual factors influencing the dual language development process, and typical and atypical markers of dual language development.

To view a recording of the webinar, go to https://attendee.gototraining.com/003nj/recording/4790976041103956225. You will need to register to view the recording.
To view and download the PowerPoint presentation, go to http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Gort-PPT-4.30.2014-Webinar-Learning-in-Two-Langs-in-Early-Childhood-GORT-to-share.pdf.

NCELA Nexus – May 23, 2014