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Myths about bilingualism

March 4th, 2010 | Expat Life, Family, Other Articles | No Comments

Myths about bilingualism

François Grosjean, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland A number of myths about bilingualism are discussed in François Grosjean’s new book, Bilingual: Life and Reality (Harvard University Press, 2010). They are summarized here.
Bilingualism is a rare phenomenon. WRONG. It has been estimated that more than half the world’s population is bilingual, that is lives with two or more […]

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