Bilingual

children
An argument for early bilingual language
learning
László Major
laszlo.major406@gmail.com
Table of Contents
• My Topic
• Research/Preparation
• My Essay
• Lessons learned
• References
My Topic
• From my point of view
• Interests
• Quantity of materials available
 Research
• Physiological view
• Language acquisition view
• Sources: Google Scholar, References
 My Essay
• Intro: Has been debated for a long time
• (Troike, 1984)

• Thesis stat.: Early bilingual education is beneficial in several ways

• First arg.: No effect on native language (L1)
• (Ferjan Ramírez & Kuhl, 2017)

• Second arg.: Cognitive/mental advantage

• (Bialystok, 2011; Ferjan Ramírez & Kuhl, 2016, 2017)

• Refutation: There have been studies, but it’s proven that they’re wrong
• (Rossel & Baker, 1996; Krashen, 1996)

• Conclusion: Short summary of points above

 Lessons learned
• According to my peers:
• Need to paraphrase more
• Need more in-text references

• According to our professor:

• Need to paraphrase more
• Need to find better synonyms
• Don’t overrely on 1 source
• Explain terms more clearly
 References
•Bialystok E. (2011). Reshaping the mind: the benefits of bilingualism. Canadian journal of experimental psychology, 65(4), 229–235.
•Ferjan Ramírez, N., & Kuhl, P. K. (2016, June). Bilingual Language Learning in Children. Summary presented at the White House
Regional Summit on Dual Language Learner, Miami, FL, United States.
•Ferjan Ramírez, N., & Kuhl, P. K. (2017). Bilingual Baby: Foreign Language Intervention in Madrid's Infant Education Centers. Mind,
Brain, and Education, 11(3), 133–143.
•Krashen, S. (1996). The case against bilingual education. In J. E. Alatis, C. A. Straehle, M. Ronkin & B. Gallenberger (Eds.), Georgetown
University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics (pp. 55–69). Georgetown University Press.
•Rossel, C. H., & Baker, K. (1996). The Educational Effectiveness of Bilingual Education. Research in the Teaching of English, 30(1), 7-74.
•Troike, R. C. (1978). Research Evidence for the Effectiveness of Bilingual Education. NABE Journal, 3(1), 13–24.
•Slides created by MS Powerpoint
 Bilingual
children
An argument for early bilingual language
learning
László Major
laszlo.major406@gmail.com