Additive bilingualism

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Additive bilingualism is when a person learns a second language without losing or weakening their mother tongue. In this approach, both languages are valued and developed together, which can bring cognitive, academic, and cultural advantages.

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Profe: Esteban Villegas

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Bilingüismo Aditivo

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Froggy Jumps Additive bilingualismOnline version Additive bilingualism is when a person learns a second language without losing or weakening their mother tongue. In this approach, both languages are valued and developed together, which can bring cognitive, academic, and cultural advantages. by Profe: Esteban Villegas 1 What defines additive bilingualism? a When a second language is learned without affecting the mother tongue. b When a second language replaces the original language. c When learning a new language means forgetting the first one. 2 Which of the following examples represents additive bilingualism? a A student who stops speaking their mother tongue because only English is used at school. b A child who speaks French at home and learns English at school without stopping the use of French c A worker who forgets their native language after moving to another country. 3 What is a benefit of additive bilingualism? a It is only useful if the person travels abroad. b It makes people forget their original culture c It can help improve cognitive and academic skills. 4 In which situation is additive bilingualism NOT encouraged? a An educational system that prohibits students from speaking their mother tongue. b A family that encourages their child to learn a new language while maintaining their native language c A bilingual program that strengthens both the mother tongue and the second language. 5 Why is additive bilingualism important in education? a Because it helps forget the original language and adapt better to another country. b Because it allows students to communicate in multiple languages without losing their mother tongue. c Because it makes students learn faster regardless of their culture.

Froggy Jumps

Additive bilingualismOnline version

by Profe: Esteban Villegas

What defines additive bilingualism?

When a second language is learned without affecting the mother tongue.

When a second language replaces the original language.

When learning a new language means forgetting the first one.

Which of the following examples represents additive bilingualism?

A student who stops speaking their mother tongue because only English is used at school.

A child who speaks French at home and learns English at school without stopping the use of French

A worker who forgets their native language after moving to another country.

What is a benefit of additive bilingualism?

It is only useful if the person travels abroad.

It makes people forget their original culture

It can help improve cognitive and academic skills.

In which situation is additive bilingualism NOT encouraged?

An educational system that prohibits students from speaking their mother tongue.

A family that encourages their child to learn a new language while maintaining their native language

A bilingual program that strengthens both the mother tongue and the second language.

Why is additive bilingualism important in education?

Because it helps forget the original language and adapt better to another country.

Because it allows students to communicate in multiple languages without losing their mother tongue.

Because it makes students learn faster regardless of their culture.

You can integrate the game into an LMS compatible with LTI 1.1 or LTI 1.3 such as Canvas, Moodle, or Blackboard. This way, the scores will be automatically saved into the platform’s gradebook.

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Additive bilingualismOnline version

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What defines additive bilingualism?

Which of the following examples represents additive bilingualism?

What is a benefit of additive bilingualism?

In which situation is additive bilingualism NOT encouraged?

Why is additive bilingualism important in education?

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