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Canada: How does having two languages, French and English, affect neighbors, communities, government, work...

I am an English speaking Canadian that has lived in different parts of Canada and worked and travelled in Quebec so I feel somewhat qualified to voice my opinion but there are no simple answers to this...

2 comments    canada quebec linguistics
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Learning Traditional Chinese Characters through the Television Series AVATAR

In my family, the TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender is very popular. We like to watch it because it is a nice mix of adventure with romance. It's about our favorite topic: how a small band of individuals...

2 comments    education avatar bilingualism
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The Benefits of Being Bilingual in Today's Society

In today's society we live in a global melting pot. Never before has it been so vital to learn a second, or even a third language. Whether you are looking to increase your knowledge for personal reasons, or...

2 comments    life advice family
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How To Maintain Your Multilingual Ability?

Plurilinguals are individuals who have acquired two or more languages and are able to function with them at a native level. That is to say that at least within one language skill --speaking, or writing, for...

9 comments    life advice how
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How to raise multilingual children

Multilinguism can be an option for some families. But for other families multilinguism is just a way of living and it comes naturally. Multilingual families come in all shapes and environments. Basically...

29 comments    advice how to education
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HOw to raise a multilingual child?

The truth is you raise a bilingual or multilingual baby the same way as a monolingual baby you talk to them! Infants acquire language; they can't really be taught. However you can certainly improve...

1 comment    family relationships education
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Is being bilingual a must in today's society?

Is being bilingual a must in America today? If you ask most employers, or the democratic candidate for President, then the answer is yes. Obama believes that it is less important for immigrants to learn...

15 comments    life advice family
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Can Your Child Learn Chinese On-Line?

My daughter and I lived in Taiwan for the first two years of her life. At the time, she had a Chinese nanny and was fluent in Mandarin, at least as fluent as a normal two year old can be. When she was...

7 comments    family education chinese
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Taxis in East LA

The LA area has a deserved reputation as a cultural melting pot, a place where different cultures and ethnicities mix, bringing a unique diversity and vibrancy to the metropolis. Nowhere is this more apparent...

0 comments    los angeles transport taxi
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Is Being Bilingual a Must in Today's America?

Should Americans-specifically American children-become bilingual, and if so, then what language(s) additional to English should they learn? Does it add value to their lives in any practical way?

22 comments    life advice family
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