The article discusses that children become bilingual through various means and emphasizes the importance of recognizing language imbalance in early language education. It explores the distinct vocabulary development patterns in bilingual children and highlights the cultural influences on language abilities, underscoring the need for educators to respect and consider these cultural differences when working with young children and their families.

1. The article "Fostering Second Language Development in Young
Children" makes the statement, "Children become bilingual in
different ways." Explain at least two different ways that
children become bilingual and why it is important for people
who work with young children who are learning two languages
to understand the term
language imbalance
.
Based on the information on vocabulary development in your
course text and other readings, explain the differences in
vocabulary development for children who are bilingual and
considerations to keep in mind with regard to assessing
vocabulary development.
Explain some of the ways that culture influences children's
language development and why cultural differences should be
respected by educators and others who work with young
children and families.