Research Article

LINGUISTIC AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN ROMANIAN BILINGUAL AND MONOLINGUAL CHILDREN: A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY

Volume: 11 Number: 31 May 19, 2025
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LINGUISTIC AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN ROMANIAN BILINGUAL AND MONOLINGUAL CHILDREN: A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY

Abstract

This study explores differences in linguistic and cognitive development between a bilingual and a monolingual 6-year-old child. The bilingual child speaks Romanian and Italian, while the monolingual child speaks only Romanian. Both children share similar socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, and the bilingual child has been exposed to both languages since birth. The study examines vocabulary size, understanding of linguistic concepts, and cognitive abilities, with a focus on flexibility and problem-solving. Preliminary findings suggest potential differences in how linguistic and cognitive skills develop in bilingual and monolingual children, highlighting possible advantages in cognitive flexibility for bilinguals and variations in vocabulary distribution. These results underline the complexity of bilingual development and the need for further research to better understand its impact on both linguistic and cognitive outcomes.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Social and Personality Psychology (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Early Pub Date

April 29, 2025

Publication Date

May 19, 2025

Submission Date

February 18, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 23, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 11 Number: 31

EndNote
Arama N (May 1, 2025) LINGUISTIC AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN ROMANIAN BILINGUAL AND MONOLINGUAL CHILDREN: A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY. IJASOS- International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences 11 31 39–44.

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