Input Dominance and Development of Home Language in Russian-German Bilinguals

Bilingual children experience a rapid shift in language preference and input dominance from L1 to L2 upon entering kindergarten when regular contact with L2 starts. Though this change in dominance affects further L1 development, little is known about how various factors shape this. The present study...

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Main Authors: Natalia Gagarina, Annegret Klassert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Communication
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcomm.2018.00040/full