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Diane Lillo-Martin1,2, Deanna Gagne3, Deborah Chen Pichler3
1University of Connecticut.
Hrvatska Revija Za Rehabilitacijska Istrazivanja
|July 3, 2023
Summary
Early bimodal bilinguals, using signed and spoken languages, show unique language patterns compared to unimodal bilinguals. Their overall language experience significantly impacts linguistic and cognitive development.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Developmental Psychology
- Deaf Studies
Background:
- Bimodal bilingualism involves simultaneous acquisition of spoken/written and signed languages.
- Understanding bimodal bilingualism is crucial for diverse language acquisition contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the language experiences of early bimodal bilinguals.
- To compare bimodal and unimodal bilingualism patterns.
- To explore potential advantages of bimodal bilingualism and the sign modality.
Main Methods:
- Selective review of existing studies on bimodal bilingualism.
- Analysis of language use patterns in bimodal bilinguals.
- Examination of factors influencing bimodal bilingual development.
Main Results:
- Bimodal bilinguals exhibit similarities and differences compared to unimodal bilinguals.
- Language use can occur within single situations or utterances.
- Variations exist among bimodal bilingual subgroups based on language access and educational experiences.
Conclusions:
- Children's overall language exposure, including age of acquisition and richness of experience, is vital.
- The language learning experience significantly shapes linguistic and cognitive development in bimodal bilinguals.
- Further research is needed to fully understand the nuances of bimodal bilingualism.
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