In the last few weeks I've been lucky to attend the lectures of three specialists in the field of language, bilingualism and mother tongue. Before I forget the salient points of their presentations I thought I'd write it up and do a little compare and contrast and provide some links for further investigation and thought.Does … Continue reading A linguistic trio …
A linguistic trio – Part 1 – Rojas
Virginia RojasBefore I embark on my summary, here are a couple of links written by other people quoting her, from Patana, the Telegraph, and some very useful myth busting on language (worth a read).Rojas commenced her talk by going through the common myths on children and language (see myth busting above). She then explained the 5 types of … Continue reading A linguistic trio – Part 1 – Rojas
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