Bilingualism

Bilingualism

Aphasia and SLI

  • List / define any key terms.
  • Types of aphasia and how they connect with brain localization and linguistic skills
  • What does research on Aphasic bilinguals tell us about the bilingual brain?
  • Describe the different generalizations about the degree of impairment and recovery patterns for compound vs. coordinate bilinguals.

 

  • Hint! Parallel vs. non-parallel aphasia

                                                           

Specific Language Impairment (SLI)

  • List /define any key terms
  • Is SLI  a developmental impairment or an acquired impairment? What’s the difference?
  • What are some similarities between typically developing bilingual children and monolingual children with SLI?
  • What are some similarities between typically developing bilingual children and monolingual children with SLI?
  • How would you know if a bilingual child has SLI?

Further questions / comments / observations?

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