On April 10, please join the UW’s Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS) and the Washington State University (WSU) Parenting Education Series for a webinar on Early Bilingual Experience and its Relationship to Language and Cognitive Development by outreach specialist Gina Lebedeva, Ph.D. & SLP.

We know that the best time to learn a second language in life is to start as a baby, but what about the brain makes that happen? New studies are uncovering details on how experiences early in life literally shape babies’ brain and language development, and relate to other cognitive capacities.  While there are marked differences between monolingual and bilingual patterns of learning, there are also fundamental similarities, observable from infancy.  Whether learning one language or three, research findings can be applied to support all children's learning starting from their first relationships, and the quality of their interactions with adults, in the first years of life.

This discussion will highlight current best evidence on early bilingual language development, key findings from early childhood bilingual brain research, and connections between executive function and bilingualism in young children.

The Webinar will run from 11:50am 1:30pm pacific time on April 10, 2012. To register, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/parentingApril10 and complete the registration process. 

*You will be sent the link for the new webinar on April 9th.  Registration will be closed at 4 p.m. on April 6th, PDT. The webinar will also be recorded and archived for those who are unable to join or if the registration fills up early.