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Individual differences differentially influence language domains and learning mechanisms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2023

Vicky CHONDROGIANNI
Vicky CHONDROGIANNI*
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School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, University of Edinburgh
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Paradis’ (2023) keynote article is a timely documentation of the ongoing shift in focus within childhood bilingualism research from investigating the factors that modulate majority or second language (ML/L2) attainment (Chondrogianni & Marinis, 2011) to understanding the sources of variation that lead to minority heritage language (HL) maintenance. This shift of focus into individual differences (IDs) in bilingual performance across both languages reflects converging research carried out in the past twenty years reporting that, when learning barriers are not at stake, bilingual children can reach ML outcomes. It also aligns with research findings suggesting that ML educational or linguistic outcomes are directly related to the successful attainment of HL educational and linguistic milestones, which, in turn, reinforce the need for the HL to be supported.

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heritage languageschildhood bilingualismindividual differences
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Invited Commentary
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Journal of Child Language , Volume 50 , Issue 4: Special Issue on Individual Differences in Bilinguals , July 2023 , pp. 823 - 826
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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