Long Island
Bilingual Therapy
Children who are learning multiple languages have unique qualities in the way they speak that are specific to bilingualism. For instance, they may become silent when the other language is spoken during conversations. Most of the time, these qualities and behaviors are typical of bilingual language acquisition and do not indicate a language disorder.
Bilingual Therapy
Bilingual children may have speech and language issues that can go unnoticed.
Often, these issues are attributed to the difficulties of learning a new language. It is crucial to identify which characteristics are typical or not in second language acquisition. This helps in ensuring an accurate diagnosis if an individual shows signs of having speech and language difficulties. Long Island Speech and Feeding Therapy provides bilingual evaluations through a bilingual speech-language pathologist (SLP). The objective is to determine whether the communication differences observed in a child are simply a result of second language acquisition or if they are symptoms of a speech or language disorder.
- Minimize errors by focusing on common language processes in both languages
- To enhance a child’s proficiency in both languages, it is crucial to recognize typical patterns in code-switching.
- To prevent the loss or decline of a person’s primary language, it is important to reinforce its use within the family dynamic.
- Improve listening skills and comprehension.
- Assistance is required to improve intelligibility through better enunciation.
- Peform evaluations in both English and Spanish.