Some Children Grow Up in a Bilingual Environment, Learning Two

question 25

Essay

Some children grow up in a bilingual environment, learning two languages about equally well. Describe the two disadvantages and one primary advantage to bilingualism identified in the chapter.

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Definitions:

Sr

Strontium, a chemical element with symbol Sr and atomic number 38, known for its bright-red flames in fireworks.

Isotope

Variants of a particular chemical element which differ in neutron number, and consequently in nucleon number, but have the same number of protons.

Isotope

Forms of a specific chemical element distinguished by having identical proton counts yet varying quantities of neutrons within their cores.