Author: livingbilingual

How many people are bilingual in this world? Any idea? In the US? Me either… therefore, I did some checking.

Every country has its own unique culture, consisting of languages, beliefs, values, the arts, and norms or acceptable behaviors. The people there grow up with these elements of culture, and that culture becomes a part of them. The language and culture are intrinsically tied together, so I figured I would compare and contrast a few South American countries with similar, yet different, cultures and languages.

Let’s look at some facts about United Kingdom. England, which is a part of the United Kingdom, shares land borders with Scotland, to the north, and Wales, to the west. The Irish Sea lies north west of England, while the Celtic Sea lies to the south west. With all of these countries lumped together, one would think bilingualism runs rampant. But does it?

Language learning tips that work are worth money. I’m not going to charge, because I love you guys. I’m going to give them to you in a short series called, wait for it, “Language Learning Tips.” Let’s get started…

Bilingual countries of the world continues in… Switzerland! Famous for it’s Swiss Alps and stunning scenery, Switzerland has made the list as one of the most bilingual countries in the world.

For a variety of reasons, people tend to speak to their children in their own native language. Weird, huh? I thought so too…

Colombian culture is as diverse as the rest of the cultures of South America yet it still shares some of the same basic elements of culture. The following are but a few of the unique, rich, and interesting facts and nuances related to Colombian culture. Presented below are several interesting facts from general Colombian culture Colombian language facts, Colombian food culture facts, family traditions, and religious facts. Buckle up, get in, and enjoy the ride! Vamanos!

It used to be thought that neuroplasticity went away at a certain age, however recent research is showing us that our brains change and grow well into the golden years. Being bilingual facilitates this! (Surprise!)

Neuroscience and psycholinguistics are ver interesting!

Bilingual Children obviously have an advantage when it comes to learning their first and second languages, but recent studies show that they actually have an advantage learning future languages as well.