- PMD: 8,9
- Cost: Included in Registration
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Poster Session 4: Recent Developments in Assessment and Research
Learner Objectives
This session will help participants…
- understand how bilingual instruction may affect the cognitive development of children;
- learn about the potential benefits of bilingual instruction beyond traditional academic and linguistic advantages; and
- learn about the ongoing debate regarding the effects of multilingualism on executive functioning.
Description
How beneficial is dual language instruction in promoting the executive functioning of school-age children? Learn about the influence of bilingual education on the cognitive development of children.
Presenter(s)
Arnold Rodriguez Robles, University of California, Santa Barbara
Emanuel J. Perez, University of California, Santa Barbara
Shemiyah Holland, University of California, Santa Barbara
Contributor(s)
Matthew Quirk
