Javier's mother is a native Spanish speaker, and his father is a native English speaker. He hears both languages equally often and is addressed in Spanish by his mother and in English by his father. If Javier is a typical toddler, how will his language skills be affected by this early experience?

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Research has shown that children raised in bilingual households develop language skills in both their languages at a normal pace and with proper grammar in both. They may mix the two languages occasionally, but as they grow older and become more proficient in each language, they learn to differentiate between them and use them appropriately depending on the situation. Therefore, it is likely that Javier's language skills in both Spanish and English will develop normally.

Javier's Mother Is a Native Spanish Speaker, and His Father