Question
After watching the video “Benefits of a Multilingual Environment”, reflect on how the speaker’s comments reflect your experiences as a child. Did you speak another language or dialect at home growing up? How does the video reflect your experiences? If you were raised in monolingual environment, how do you connect to the comments made in the video? Note: African American Vernacular English (AAVE) is considered a dialect within this context. https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/toddler/development-and-health/language-and-speech/benefits-multilingual-environment
Solution
Benefits of a Multilingual Environment
When I was growing up I learned English and Spanish. Since my mother comes from a Spanish background it was easy to communicate with the extended family which helped me develop a very unique and strong bond with my grandparents. That wouldn’t be possible if I only spoke English or Spanish. As a result of staying closer to my generational boundaries in my family unit as a child, it was easy for me to be closer to these families and even rely on them for support (Crivello et al., 2016).
Moreover, I concur with the comment that bilingual or multilingual children are more likely to show tolerance towards other cultures. As a bilingual child at a young age, I was not only able to play with children who did not share the same language but also those that came from a different socioeconomic background from me. Additionally, I had interests in socializing beyond the circle that my parents had established for me …………for help with this assignment contact us via Email Address: consulttutor10@gmail.com