An Investigation on the Effective Strategies and Challenges for Promoting Bilingualism in Young Children in the Libyan Society
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https://doi.org/10.37376/fesj.vi16.7109Keywords:
English as a foreign language (EFL), Language Learning, Language Acquisition, BilingualismAbstract
Children naturally possess the capacity and aptitude to acquire multiple languages during their formative years, displaying a significant interest in language acquisition. This is a major concern and a motive for some parents for their children to become bilingual. Various factors, including the age of the child, exposure to different languages, and social interactions, play crucial roles in shaping their language skills. This study revealed different strategies and challenges. The strategies can be parent’s efforts in addition to school help. The challenges are finding a good school for the children’s education, financial factors and time-consuming factors.
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