Dhaka, June 14 -- One of the first myths bilingual children debunk is that speaking two languages creates confusion. The ability to switch between languages-code-switching-is a sophisticated strategy, not a failure of memory or identity. Studies show that young bilinguals use code-switching to fill lexical gaps, manage complex social contexts, and maintain fluency across both languages (Kaushanskaya & Crespo, 2021).This fluidity also influences how we measure language knowledge. Bilingual children may know fewer words in each language individually. Still, their total understanding across both languages matches or exceeds that of monolingual peers (Pearson, Fernandez, & Oller, 1993). For example, a child might know the word "dog" in Englis...