What transfers between the two languages
- “I rice eat” reflects Bengali word order, which children sort out with English exposure.
- He and she may be swapped — Bengali uses one pronoun for both.
- The English /v/ and /w/ contrast is often late, since Bengali treats them differently.
Difference or disorder?
If Bengali sentence length and vocabulary are on track for their age, the English patterns are difference, not disorder.
About code-switching
Bengali-English families often switch mid-sentence at home. It is a cultural norm, not a red flag.
How we assess it fairly
We work with certified Bengali interpreters and use parent report of Bengali milestones as primary evidence.
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