Why Bilingual Toddlers’ Word Counts Look Smaller (And How to Count Vocabulary Correctly)
You start counting the words your bilingual toddler says, and the number looks smaller than you expected. Maybe they say
In-depth guidance on how bilingual toddlers acquire language, including milestones, vocabulary growth, code-switching, expressive vs. receptive language, and what typical development looks like across two languages. This category houses cornerstone guides on bilingual language progress from ages 1–4.
You start counting the words your bilingual toddler says, and the number looks smaller than you expected. Maybe they say
Your toddler starts a sentence in one language and finishes it in another. “Quiero juice.”“Open le book.” If you’re raising
You notice your bilingual toddler says fewer words in one language than other children.They mix languages in the same sentence.They
“Am I confusing my child?” If your two-year-old mixes languages in the same sentence, says fewer words than another toddler