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Foreign Language-Medium Instruction and Bilingualism- The Analysis of a Myth

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  • Bilal Kirkici

    (Middle East Technical University)

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The present study discusses the potential effects of learning and using more than one language (i.e., bilingualism) on the bilingual child in relation to the prevailing discussion on foreign language-medium instruction in Turkey. It is shown that, in contrast to popular beliefs in the society and findings obtained in the early stages of the 20th century, bilingualism does not appear to be an obstacle to the bilingual child, but may act as a facilitating trait in many respects, including the bilingual child’s cognitive and linguistic development.

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  • Bilal Kirkici, 2004. "Foreign Language-Medium Instruction and Bilingualism- The Analysis of a Myth," Anadolu University Journal of Social Sciences, Anadolu University, vol. 4(2), pages 109-122, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:and:journl:v:4:y:2004:i:2:p:109-122
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    1. Atasi Mohanty & Swati Preeti Das, 2015. "Instructional Style, Cognitive Processing, and Achievement Behavior Patterns of Schoolchildren," SAGE Open, , vol. 5(1), pages 21582440145, March.

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    Keywords

    Bilingualism; Language Acquisition; Foreign Language Education; Education in a Foreign Language.;
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    JEL classification:

    • Z00 - Other Special Topics - - General - - - General

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