WHAT KINDS OF RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE CAN BE GAINED FROM EXAMINING CHILDREN’S BILINGUAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN INTERNATIONAL SETTINGS?
• International research can offer insights about framing, interpreting, and translating research. While research on bilingual language development from other countries may not be generalizable to the U.S., international research can assist us in framing important research questions and making sense of findings in the U.S. International perspectives can also assist in shaping dissemination efforts on young children’s bilingual language development to inform policymakers as well as practitioners and families. WHAT, IF ANY, OVERARCHING CONCEPTS SHOULD GUIDE FUTURE RESEARCH ON LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AMONG YOUNG CHILDREN FROM LANGUAGE MINORITY BACKGROUNDS? • Research must consider the context of children’s language and literacy development. In addition to considering the individual skills of young children, which is often the focus of education reforms and psychology, a research agenda that includes the context of children’s language and literacy development is needed. Thus, sup
