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Advantages (and “Disadvantages”) of Bilingualism
Watch Cognitive Advantages of Bilingualism by Maria Polinsky here: References Polinsky, M. (2015). Cognitive Advantages of Bilingualism. Serious Science. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-ml2dD4SIk
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Potowski’s TedTalk “No Child Left Monolingual”
Watch Kim Potowski’s TedTalk “No Child Left Monolingual” here: Kim Potowski’s TedTalk “No Child Left Monolingual” is undoubtedly a highlight among some of the TedTalks on bilingualism and multilingualism, since it includes very interesting data that many do not know of. The first shocking information in this talk is that 65% of the world’s population…
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Widespread Beliefs on Foreign Language Learning
Foreign language learning is a complex process, and, in many cases, it takes years for learners to achieve certain fluency in the target language. But what is exactly true about language learning? What is not? Among parents, educators, students, teachers, and school coordinators widespread beliefs on how languages are learned coexist. These beliefs usually influence…
The Acquisition of English As a Foreign Language in Bilingual and Multilingual Contexts 