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Second Language Competence Beneficial but often
Misunderstood
Second language learning has associated with it many types of
benefits. Among them include: social, economic, intellectual and
linguistic. Children who engage in second language learning
typically outperform their peers in the area of vocabulary
development as well as intellectual development. As important as
learning a second language is, learners can be viewed as
experiencing difficulties with language development when in
reality they are displaying linguistic differences.
There is often a period of time when a second language learner
is viewed to not speak much, this is due to their processing
information in the new language and has been termed as the silent
period. Additionally, speaking with an "accent" is a normal part
of second language learning because the person is using the
sounding system of the first language while speaking the new one.
Often, help is required so that the person can enjoy positive
communication interactions with others in the second
language.
Children who come from homes where English is not the primary
language also are at risk within the educational system of being
labeled as special and deficient when in reality they have not
acquired enough English to be able to succeed in school.
Specialized support is often needed for children like these and
is not always provided by school districts. The topic of second
language acquisition is one that needs to be better understood
and supported in our social, educational and business
communities.
Clearly, this help is available to those who seek it out. When
doing so, please make sure the professional you choose has a
background in second language learning and has access to research
and experience in best practices relevant to providing language
support to English language learners. This can make the
difference between a child receiving the help they need when they
need it or being referred to a restrictive setting like special
education. For accent training, it is important to look for a
professional with a background in articulation, sound systems,
and second language learning which will enable them best to
understand your situation and tailor a program that will suit
your needs.
Deborah Chitester MS CCC SLP is a bilingual Speech Language
Pathologist who has extensive expertise with second language
learners and provides accent training services as well. Her
practice is Second Language Literacy and Learning Connection,
LLC. She is working on a book and a tutorial to be used by
teachers in schools so as to minimize the amount of second
language children being referred to special education due to the
presence of second language differences. She also provides
supports and education to parents in order that they learn valid
information concerning how to raise bilingual children.Please see
our website http://www.slllc.org
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