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Nursery WorldVol. 2015, No. 16 PracticeAll about… multilingualism & critical thinkingVicky Burghardt, Beverley Barnaby, Leena RobertsonVicky BurghardtSearch for more papers by this author, Beverley BarnabySearch for more papers by this author, Leena RobertsonSearch for more papers by this authorVicky Burghardt; Beverley Barnaby; Leena RobertsonPublished Online:25 Aug 2015https://doi.org/10.12968/nuwa.2015.16.17AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View articleAbstractThe ability to speak multiple languages is linked to strong critical thinking. So how can the early years nurture learning in this area? Vicky Burghardt, Beverley Barnaby and Leena Robertson explain References Baker C (2011)., Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 5th edition Google ScholarBialystok E, Craik FIM and Luk G (2012), ‘Bilingualism: consequences for mind and brain’, Trends in Cognitive Sciences Crossref, Google ScholarBarac R, Bialystok E, Castro DC and Sanchez M (2014), ‘The cognitive development of young dual language learners: a critical review’, Early Childhood Research Quarterly Crossref, Google ScholarCalvo A and Bialystok E (2014), ‘independent effects of bilingualism and socioeconomic status on language ability and executive functioning’, Cognition Crossref, Google ScholarDFE (2014), Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage Google ScholarMorales J, Calvo A, Bialystok E (2013), ‘Working memory development in monolingual and bilingual children’, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology Crossref, Google ScholarNALDIC; http://www.naldic.org.uk Google ScholarPoulin-dubois D, Blaye A, Coutya J and Bialystok E (2011), ‘the effects of bilingualism on toddlers’ executive functioning’, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. Crossref, Google ScholarWang X (2011), Learning to Read and Write in the Multilingual Family, Multilingual Matters Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byBotanical Research, Vol. 06, No. 03 10 August 2015Volume 2015Issue 16ISSN (print): 0029-6422ISSN (online): 2059-9358 Metrics History Published online 25 August 2015 Published in print 10 August 2015 Information© MA Education LimitedPDF download
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