Speech & Language Production of Bilingual Children with CIs: Highlights & Clinical Implications

In this ExpertsONLINE, we consider different types of bilingualism, dispel myths, and discuss factors that lead to successful dual language learning for children with hearing loss. We also examine current research with this population, how dual language learning manifests over time, and review strategies that support its continued development.

Our guest experts for this session are:

Cristina Zarate, Lic. Fonoaudiologia, LSLS Cert AVT Department of Otolaryngology, Neurolinguistics Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ferenc Bunta, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Houston

This session was moderated by Michael Douglas, MA, CCC-SLP, LSLS, Cert AVT.

This webinar was recorded on November 17, 2021, as part of the MED-EL Experts ONLINE series. ExpertsONLINE allows global experts to share research and best practices with other specialists via a series of thought-provoking and engaging online panel discussions on a wide variety of timely hearing-related topics.

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