bilingualism
the ability to speak two languages fluently.
the habitual use of two languages.
(in Canada) a national policy supporting the use of both official languages (French and English) by various means, such as mandatory bilingual product labeling, compulsory teaching of both languages in schools, the guarantee of publicly funded schools in the minority official language where numbers warrant, and the delivery of government services in both languages.
Origin of bilingualism
1- Rarely bi·lin·gual·i·ty [bahy-ling-gwal-i-tee or, Canadian, -ling-gyoo-al-] /ˌbaɪ lɪŋˈgwæl ɪ ti or, Canadian, -lɪŋ gyuˈæl-/ (for defs. 1, 2) .
Words Nearby bilingualism
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How to use bilingualism in a sentence
In the process, she hopes to uncover ways to ease some of the cultural and political tensions that surround bilingualism, especially in cultures where certain languages carry distinct political connotations.
The truth behind the “bilingual advantage”On the surface, studies such as this seem to support the idea that bilingualism carries non-communication benefits.
Learning a second language early might have ripple effects throughout your life | Rahul Rao | February 9, 2021 | Popular-ScienceRather than just pitting bilinguals against monolinguals, the researchers examined differences in one aspect of bilingualism.
Learning a second language early might have ripple effects throughout your life | Rahul Rao | February 9, 2021 | Popular-Sciencebilingualism must thus be considered as a solution of the language question in Belgium in the fifteenth century.
Belgium | Emile CammaertsInstead of threatening national unity, bilingualism was its necessary condition.
Belgium | Emile Cammaerts
However, they were not so far removed from one another as to make bilingualism difficult.
Shoshone-Bannock Subsistence and Society | Robert F. MurphyThere was considerable bilingualism among the population of the Fort Hall plains.
Shoshone-Bannock Subsistence and Society | Robert F. MurphyAssociated words: bilingual, diglot, bilingualism, bilinguist.
Putnam's Word Book | Louis A. Flemming
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