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BILINGUAL CHILDREN AND THE FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL

Starting school for the first time can be both an exciting and nerve-wracking experience for a young bilingual child. Aside from possible language barriers, cultural differences may often play a role. Things that are done in the classroom often do not match what a child is used to at home and this can make a bilingual child feel especially uncomfortable and insecure. It is important to give bilingual children a lot of time to get used to the classroom setting. Although this............. CONTINUE READING
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