Primary Language Impairments in Bilingual Children and Adults

Introduction to Language Impairments and Language Proficiency Effective communication is essential to successful participation in all aspects of society. Human communication involves sending and receiving messages in an interactive exchange of thoughts, ideas, feelings, and information. The primary vehicle for human communication is language, transmitted through speech, gesture, or writing. Delays or deficits in language ability may negatively affect an individual’s interpersonal interactions and achievements at home, school, work, or in the community setting.