Here is an amazing article that shows the influence of early communication and the affect of the communication style of the family. This is so supportive of the Functional Model–Input=Output and this has huge implications for bilingual language development as well. The Early Catastrophe
How is vocabulary development affected by learning two languages at an early age? While differences begin to emerge after age 4, there are quite a few developmental similarities at the younger ages. Here are a few: • Vocabulary:– 12 months – first words (usually labeling familiar objects, actions, and properties in child’s environment)– 15 months – 4-6-word vocabulary– 18 months
Common Available Spanish Vocabulary Measures
A recent question posed to us: Should the BVAT be used as the Spanish portion of a bilingual speech-language assessment? The BVAT was designed to help in developing entry and exit criteria in bilingual education, to facilitate appropriate program placement, and to assess the academic readiness of bilingual students. It was not designed to make determinations about language impairment. It does provide
