Before the 1950s, prevailing research indicated that bilingualism created a disadvantage for children. Since then, many studies have found that not only were those concerns unfounded but that ...

SUTD researchers delve into the bilingual experience and its impact on children’s context-sensitive perception of trust, offering insights into how language diversity can enrich and benefit children’s ...

During a visit to the pediatrician, the nurse heard me speak with a foreign accent and told me to use only English with my child. She said speaking another language would be “confusing” and have ...

The ability to speak two languages often marvels monolinguals, although bilinguals report no difficulties in achieving this feat. Here, we examine how learning and using two languages affect language ...

A New Yorker cartoon by noted artist Victoria Roberts shows a middle-aged couple sitting in their living room. Out of the blue, the wife declares: “I’m not wasting this year. I’m learning Catalan.” ...