Table 2 Neuromyth belief about bilingualism items
Item statement | ||
|---|---|---|
1 | Cannot access knowledge across languages | In a bilingual’s mind, knowledge that is acquired in one language is sometimes not accessible in the other language |
2 | Compete for mental resources | In a bilingual's brain, two languages compete for mental resources |
3 | Should learn in a sequence | One’s first language should be well-learned before a second language is introduced |
4 | Cause language problems | Teaching a young child multiple languages can cause language problems such as stuttering or dyslexia |
5 | Delay language development | Learning two languages simultaneously puts babies at risk for having delayed and possibly impaired language development |
6 | Confuse children | Exposing children to two languages simultaneously confuses them |
7 | Impair cognitive ability | Exposing children to two languages impairs their cognitive ability |
8 | Retained too long in bilingual classrooms | Children in the US who are dual language learners are retained too long in bilingual classrooms |
9 | Learn at the expense of English acquisition | Children in the US who are dual language learners learn their other language at the expense of English acquisition |