3 Myths About Bilingual Children (Debunked by an SLP)
By Palabra Garden
If you’re raising a bilingual child, you’ve probably heard one of these myths from a well-meaning relative, friend, or even a professional. As a bilingual speech-language pathologist, I hear them weekly. Let’s set the record straight with what the research actually shows.
Myths about bilingual children are remarkably persistent, even among healthcare professionals and educators. They cause unnecessary worry for parents and, worse, sometimes lead to harmful advice like dropping a heritage language. Every one of these myths has been thoroughly studied and debunked, but they continue to circulate because they sound plausible on the surface.
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