Multilingualism

Llanito: The Code of Gibraltar

Discover Llanito, the fascinating linguistic code of Gibraltar that fluently mixes Andalusian Spanish and British English, often within a single…

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The Bilingual’s Identity Crisis

This post moves beyond the cognitive benefits of multilingualism to explore a less-discussed challenge: the linguistic identity crisis. We delve…

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Does Learning a Language Prevent Dementia?

The claim that learning a language can prevent dementia is popular, but what does the science say? While it doesn't…

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The Polyglot’s Reading Method

Ever felt the frustration of reading in a new language, constantly stopping for a dictionary until you lose the plot?…

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From Singlish to Taglish: Asia’s Hybrid Tongues

Explore the dynamic world of Singlish, Taglish, and Manglish, the vibrant hybrid languages of modern Asia. Born from multiculturalism and…

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The Heritage Speaker’s Dilemma

You speak a language at home, a tongue filled with the warmth of family and the taste of tradition. Yet,…

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The Child Who Forgot to Speak: Childhood L1 Attrition

We often worry about losing a second language, but what happens when a child starts to forget their first? First-language…

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The Code-Switcher’s Tightrope

Beyond the familiar concept of switching between languages lies a more subtle, yet equally demanding, linguistic performance: bi-dialectalism. For millions,…

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Can You Forget How to Read Your First Language?

Ever returned to your home country and found yourself stumbling over a newspaper in your mother tongue? This isn't just…

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Bilingual Aphasia: The Lost Language Puzzle

What happens when a bilingual person suffers brain damage and loses one of their languages, but not the other? This…

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