Describe the process of language acquisition in monolingual children and compare this to children who grow up as bilingual or multilingual speakers.

a) Describe the process of language acquisition in monolingual children and compare this to children who grow up as bilingual or multilingual speakers. b) Reflect on your experiences learning about language acquisition in this subject. Set one measurable goal about how you can apply this knowledge in your work as an educator.

Purpose To apply your (i) reflective writing skills, (ii) academic writing skills, (iii) your capacity to source, read and appraise scholarly texts, and (iv) to create a cohesive expository essay. Task details Assessment 3 requires you to demonstrate proficiency in the demands of both academic writing and reflective writing. There are two components for you to complete: Using an expository writing style, respond to part a) of your chosen topic by explaining information and providing references to support your explanations. This should be 1000 words long (+/- 10%). The reference list is not included in the word count but in-text citations are) Using a reflective writing style, respond to part b) of your chosen topic. References are not required. A minimum of two areas for reflection is required. This should be 350 words long (+/- 10%). Requirements Please ensure that you address parts a) and b) as specified above. A minimum of THREE (3) references and a maximum of SIX (6) must be used. These references can come from your weekly readings and/or other sources that you find. Use APA7 for referencing