Bilingual Children: Difference vs. Disorder Crossword

The ability to speak two languages
L1
L2
Result of the normal process of acquiring a second language
Characterized by deficits in the comprehension and/or production of both L1 and L2
Learning a primary native language first (usually before age 3) and then learning a second language at a later time
Acquisition of two languages at the same time (usually before the age 3)
Specific words and/or word categories may exist in one language, but not in another
Differing phonological patterns resulting from transfer or interference from another language
Pronouns, verb conjugation and verb inflection structures, and tenses are not constant across languages
Errors in this area may be due to differences of word orders used in differing languages
In some cultures, directive language (giving commands, requests, suggestions, etc.) can only be used by the elderly to youth, employers to employees, parents to children, teachers to students
A linguistic variation that is attributable primarily to geographic region or foreign language background
Faye's first language