Children of bilingual parents who teach them both languages in infancy and early childhood
A)generally take five to seven years to attain speaking and writing skills on par with those of monolingual agemates.
B)attain language milestones in both languages far later than monolingual agemates.
C)have a much smaller and less sophisticated vocabulary than monolingual children.
D)separate the language systems from the start and attain early language milestones according to a typical timetable.

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Children of bilingual parents who are exposed to both languages from infancy and early childhood tend to separate the two language systems from the start and attain early language milestones according to a typical timetable. They may experience some temporary confusion or mixing of the languages, but this typically resolves itself by age four or five. These children often develop a larger and more sophisticated vocabulary than monolingual children, as they have access to two linguistic systems. Additionally, they have been shown to perform better on tasks that require cognitive flexibility and attention switching.

Children of Bilingual Parents Who Teach Them Both Languages in Infancy