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Musing about losing one’s mother tongue
Daniel told me that his mother decided that her children would speak only English. In retrospect, Daniel understands his mother’s love and motivations, but he still regrets that tough sacrifice. “My mother’s decision hurt us in the long run,” he told me. “When we started working, we discovered that speaking Spanish would have been an advantage for us in the workplace.”…
Half of Europe multilingual and Language use in USA
Curious about what real numbers are telling us about multilingualism? Here you can find well analyzed statistics and charts galore on who speaks what foreign language in Europe and USA…
Foreign language power
With the Internet, TV and inexpensive travel options bringing families from different countries together daily, many parents want to teach their child a second language. “Knowing a second language can only benefit my sons in the future. They might get a better job, get paid more, have more doors open to them, plus it will enhance their social opportunities,” says Drue Ann Hargis, of California, mom to bilingual 2- and 8-year-old sons…
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