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Self-regulation and executive functions of bilingual and multilingual children
PAŠKOVÁ, Klára
This diploma thesis examines the relationship between bilingualism or multilingualism of children of elementary school age and their executive functions and self-regulatory abilities. The aim of this thesis was to map the language development of the children involved in the context of their language choice in problem situations in which the executive part of the brain is activated. The theoretical framework is mainly based on findings on bilingualism, neuropsychology and studies dealing with the effect of multilingualism on cognitive abilities. Specifically, it focuses on the definition of bilingualism and its classification, the typology of bilingual families and upbringing, as well as the description of individual executive functions and their training possibilities. The empirical part of the thesis uses a qualitative analysis of selected aspects observed in children during the performance of two selected tests involving executive functions (the Trail Making Test and the Tower of Hanoi). It also uses information about the children's language environment and development from their parents through a questionnaire. In addition, it draws on observations of children in the school environment and interviews directly with the participating children. The results suggest that children use their dominant language to complete more challenging cognitive tasks, which provides them with comfort for thought operations and expression. Targeted executive function training for these children, because of the very principle of executive functioning, should be conducted in the language in which they feel stronger and more confident.
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Predisposition to language learning in adolescents from multilingual families
Holkupová, Lucie ; Klinka, Tomáš (advisor) ; Suková Vychopňová, Kateřina (referee)
Language learning predisposition in adolescents from multilingual families' is a paper investigating bilingualism and multilingualism in adolescents who come from multilingual families. The aim of the paper was to comment on the effects on specific aspects of teaching based on the researched approach to language proficiency of bilingual learners. The main research focuses on the question of whether or not it is always true that these adolescents automatically have a talent for foreign languages. There are many stereotypes about bilingualism and bilingual or multilingual education in Czech society and in this paper the author confirms some of them and refutes some of them. The first part of this thesis is more theoretically oriented and explains various concepts related to bilingualism (such as code-switching, bilingual family, types of bilingualism, plurilingualism, second language acquisition, interference, positive transfer, sociolinguistics, etc.). In the second part of this thesis, the author will show in a differentiated perspective the variety of impacts of bilingual learners' backgrounds on language learning. The research has confirmed that the rule about bilingual and multilingual pupils does not always apply as they may be gifted in languages and may have a different focus (humanities,...
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Bilingual preschool environment
VONDRŮ, Tereza
This bachelor's thesis aims to examinate the bilingual educational environment in kindergarten. The theoretical part of the thesis describes bilingualism itself and the concepts associated with it. Other key areas outlined within the theoretical section are - bilingual family and its types, bilingual education and bilingual kindergartens. Furthermore, both the advantages and disadvantages of bilingualism are highlighted in the thesis along with analysis of speech development of bilingual and monolingual children. The aim of the practical part was to approach the bilingual educational environment with focus on its communication and the methods used. For this purpose, the author has conducted qualitative research in the form of case study, which took place for one day in a bilingual kindergarten in a Czech-German class. This section will reveal results of the kindergarten education observation and interview with both a German- and Czech-speaking teacher. Last parts of the thesis are dedicated to the author's personal experience with bilingualism and her insight into the issue.
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Bilingual education from the perspective of a primary school pupil
Sochovská, Markéta ; Vallin, Petra (advisor) ; Novotná, Kateřina (referee)
The diploma thesis focuses on bilingual education from the perspective of primary school pupil and describes learning through two languages in broader context. The theoretical part characterizes the term of bilingual education and describes its various models and forms that are implemented in schools. The second part of the thesis employs semi-structured interviews and tries to find out what is the opinion of the pupils of Toscool bilingual program. The goal is to interpret the data and suggest a set of recommendations to improve the bilingual program. KEYWORDS bilingualism, bilingual education, mother language, bilingual family, language education, perspective of a student
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The Acquisition of Language by Children from Bilingual Families
TOMANOVÁ, Lucie
The thesis deals with the issues of bilingual education. How bilingual families solve bilingualism, influence of bilingualism on child development and the methods of bilingual education. The theoretical part is divided into three chapters. The first chapter deals with language and its development stages in language acquisition, switching or mixing languages. The second chapter focuses on bilingualism itself. Here I describe the basic types of bilingualism, the ways and cause of bilingualism. In the third chapter about bilingual education I explain its principles and typologies. In the practical part I used the qualitative research. I wanted to find out how children develop bilingualism, if they mix languages and also what is their parent´s knowledge of and experience with bilingualism. The goal of this thesis is to disaprove prejudices against bilingual education.
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Comparative study of naturally bilingual children and children attending a bilingual educational institution
Gulášová, Ivana ; Horáková Hoskovcová, Simona (advisor) ; Mertin, Václav (referee)
The topic of this work is bilingualism in children coming from bilingual families, and children visiting bilingual or foreign language preschools. The theoretical part puts emphasis mainly on the specifics of children's bilingualism and bilingualism in general as well as characteristics of bilingual families and language focused preschool institutions. Furthermore, describes the general language development in children and compares it with the language development at simultaneous bilingual children, ie raised bilingual in the family since birth. The practical part has a mapping study of bilingualism in children with preschool ages. The research method is an online questionnaire presented to parents. The research sample includes 45 children. The data are compared between child-brought up in a bilingual family and children attending bilingual preschools. At the same time indicates a general tendency for bilingual education. An interesting finding is that the parents of children who want to raise their children in this kind of bilingual education do not prepare in any way and that the weaker language of the child, which is learning in pre-school, is reflected in his egocentric speech. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Possibilities of developing intercultural skills of foreigners children in choosen classroom from the perspektive of teacher
Witzová, Dita ; Janebová, Eva (advisor) ; Kasíková, Hana (referee) ; Valenta, Josef (referee)
Thesis deals with monitoring of pupil integration options - foreigners into the educational process from the perspective of teacher development of intercultural competence. The very objective of this study was to monitor the process of developing intercultural competencies, and also to track and identify factors that influence this process in the course of educational activities in elementary school. The thesis is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part is divided into five chapters based on the analysis of literature related to this issue. The second chapter further defines the basic concepts of migration and intercultural education students - foreigners. The third chapter defines the concept of culture and concepts that connected with it, acculturation, cultural identity, culture shock, intercultural sensitivity, prejudices and stereotypes. The following chapter is responsible for defining the concepts of intercultural communication, bilingualism, intercultural conflict and intercultural friendship. The fifth chapter is devoted to teachers as a factor that significantly contributes to the educational process and the integration of students - foreigners. Furthermore, this chapter deals with intercultural competence and possibilities of their development, appropriate...
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