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Chapter 6: Code Switching and Language Loss

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Key Points

A goal for preschool teachers is to provide opportunities for children to acquire English as a second language while continuing to encourage the development of the home language.

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Key Points (continued)

Code switching is a normal part of language development for many bilingual children.

Language loss is a common occurrence for children learning a second language, and this loss can have negative implications for the child’s connection with the family and community.

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Connections to “Principles and Practices”

Principle 7: Code switching is a normal part of language development for many bilingual children.

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Definition: Code Switching

The use of two or more languages in the same stream of talk

or

The ability to alternate between two language systems in a conversation

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Examples of Code Switching from Preschoolers

“Die milch pouren.” “Pour the milk.” English/ German

“I put the fork en la mesa.”

“I put the fork on the table.”

English/ Spanish

“I don’t want to eat my pollo.”

“I don’t want to eat my chicken.”

English/ Spanish

Any examples from participants?

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Should Teachers Code Switch?

Using side-by side translation is highly discouraged as it often results in children “tuning out” when the language they do not understand is being used.

Carefully planned and intentional use of code switching may be a way to support learning for some children.

When possible, it is preferable to have one adult be the model for English and another adult be the model for a home language other than English.

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Quiz on Code Switching and Language Loss

Take a few minutes to complete Handout 6B: Code Switching and Language Loss True/False Quiz

All the answers are found in Chapter 6 of the Resource Guide.

You’ll check your own answers when we go through the quiz together.

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Reflection

Turn to page 62 in the Resource Guide and take the time to answer Question 1 on your Reflection handout:

– How can I balance the amount of talking I do in order to allow children to participate more through their own use of language?