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Misconceptions about Bilingualism and Multilingualism

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

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The Importance of Language Diversity

Alicia: My son is a monolingual. He used to know some Spanish and some Gujarati are native, but 80% of his language is English. She says even if your child is monolingual, they can still be an advocate and a support for their multilingual friends. Alicia: The choices you make in communication are important. They're personal. And no matter how you communicate, again, one language or a hundred languages, you are providing beautiful input for your child.

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