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Facilitating Bilingual Development: An Examination of Child and Adult Bilinguals
Wenli Zhang
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DOI:10.17265/2161-6248/2022.05.003
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
As globalization continues to increase, bilingualism has emerged as a popular topic in educational and linguistic research worldwide. Through a review of relevant research in the field of bilingualism, this article discusses its definition, explores the features that typify it based on existing research, and analyzes the most significant factors influencing its development in both children and adults. The article then examines the nature of bilingualism in children and adults and concludes by providing specific pedagogical implications for educators who work with English learners.
bilingualism, English learners, language development, children, adults
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