Early Bilingualism at School
Data from a Project with Children Aged 0 to 6
Abstract
In order for early bilingualism education projects to be beneficial for language acquisition, a solid framework for teacher training and curriculum development is crucial. Additionally, a continuous monitoring of the outcomes and planning decisions is fundamental. This article presents the main aspects of early language teaching and the characteristics of language learning in very young learners. It also provides data from a bilingual education project for children aged 0 to 6. The project is based in Italy and involves teaching English as a foreign language in two kindergartens and five nursery schools. The following section presents a selection of data focusing on language acquisition and learners’ enjoyment within the project.
Presentato: 03 Aprile 2026 | Accettato: 18 Luglio 2026 | Pubblicato 05 Novembre 2026 | Lingua: en
Keywords Language teaching • Early childhood education • School project • Bilingualism • Educational linguistics
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