I started speaking a fifth language about 10 years ago when I was living overseas. I had to learn to speak the language to be able to communicate with the locals and my domestic staff. I was not sure whether to begin by understanding their language or having them to understand mine. When we live [...]
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Observing Language Development
by Hanifa K. Cook on November 12, 2008 in Environment, Language, Learning Skills
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