Bilingualism & Biliteracy

What is one benefit of being bilingual?

• Limited job opportunities

• Ability to communicate with a wider range of people and cultures

• Difficulty in learning new languages

• Increased risk of miscommunication

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How does bilingualism contribute to cognitive advantages?

• Bilingualism hinders cognitive development

• Bilingualism has no impact on cognitive abilities

• Bilingualism only affects language skills

• Bilingualism enhances executive functions, metalinguistic awareness, and memory skills.

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Why is it important to promote bilingualism in education?

• Bilingualism hinders cognitive development

• Bilingualism limits career opportunities

• Bilingualism enhances cognitive abilities, improves communication skills, fosters cultural understanding, and provides more opportunities in a globalized world.

• Bilingualism leads to confusion and language delay

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What are some social benefits of being bilingual?

• Decreased cognitive abilities

• Limited job opportunities

• Reduced cultural understanding

• Some social benefits of being bilingual include improved communication, cognitive abilities, job opportunities, and cultural understanding.

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How can bilingualism enhance career opportunities?

• Bilingualism can hinder career growth by causing confusion in communication

• Bilingualism limits career opportunities by creating language barriers in the workplace

• Bilingualism reduces career prospects as it may lead to discrimination based on language skills

• Bilingualism can enhance career opportunities by opening up job prospects in companies that require language skills, increasing the chances of international assignments or promotions, and improving communication with clients or colleagues from different linguistic backgrounds.

How can schools support students in developing biliteracy skills?

• Discourage the use of languages other than English

• Offer bilingual programs, provide resources in multiple languages, encourage the use of both languages in the classroom, and promote cultural awareness.

• Avoid providing resources in languages other than English

• Eliminate all foreign language classes

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