Semantic and Conceptual Knowledge Underlying Bilingual Babies' First Signs and Words.

Holowka, Siobhan; Brosseau-Lapre, Francoise; Petitto, Laura Ann

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ERIC Number: EJ647298

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Semantic and Conceptual Knowledge Underlying Bilingual Babies' First Signs and Words.

Holowka, Siobhan; Brosseau-Lapre, Francoise; Petitto, Laura Ann

Language Learning, v52 n2 p205-62 Jun 2002

Examines how babies exposed to two languages simultaneously acquire the meanings of words across their two languages. Particular focus was on whether babies know that they are acquiring different lexicons right from the start or whether early bilingual exposure causes them to be semantically confused. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, Concept Formation, Infants, Language Acquisition, Semantics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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