Episode 1: What Multilingualism is NOT
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In episode 1 of Multilingual Mamas, we discuss some popular myths about bilingualism and the research behind the reality. We discuss the idea that bilingualism confuses children, that real bilinguals learned both their languages from birth, and many more. At the end, we also discuss some important terminology surrounding conversations about bilingualism such as first vs. dominant language and sequential vs. simultaneous bilingualism.
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