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For much of the twentieth century, bilingualism was viewed with suspicion by educators and psychologists in English-speaking countries. The prevailing belief was that exposing children to two languages simultaneously would confuse them, slow their cognitive development, and leave them unable to master either language…

• What was the common attitude towards bilingualism for most of the twentieth century?
• What did the Peal and Lambert study demonstrate?