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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Children raised in bilingual households typically have the ability to differentiate between the two languages and can switch between them depending on the context. Research has also shown that bilingual children may have certain cognitive advantages compared to monolingual children.

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