Categorizing Bilingualism

Do you have a specific bias toward a person who knows more than one language? Does your culture support and respect bilinguals or does bilingualism carry a negative connotation? No matter the perspective of your culture, it is important for you as an individual to learn the facts about being bilingual before making a hasty judgement. The following videos classify different types of bilinguals, characteristics of knowing multiple languages, and biculturalism.

Knowing a second language means something GREAT for the brain.
Czech Proverb “You live a new life for every new language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once.”
Borrowing words from one language can help a speaker accurately pinpoint the idea they are trying to express. Many bilinguals have domain specific language knowledge.

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