No matter how many languages my child can speak, she will only be at peace with speaking the languages her parents understands the most. It brings me back to the home where I grew up. My parents do not speak English, so we only speak Malay to them because we know they understand this language and therefore will understand us.
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Getting Employed As A Non-native
More people are required to know at least two languages in the business world today. If you are able to show on your resume you can speak at least one other language, you certainly have an added advantage. Unless you have formal education in more than one language, you may be challenged to prove that [...]
Bilingualism Or Multilingualism Is A Necessity, Not A Luxury
Learning languages is not a luxury for people in Asia, it is a necessity of life. To be bilingual or multilingual is not an easy feat but it is a journey that everyone looks forward to embracing if the opportunity arises. Unfortunately not everyone is capable of mastering two languages at one time, so introducing [...]
7 Tips On How To Learn A Language Naturally
You can actually learn a language naturally without going to school or studying a textbook. I call this “Language Of Life”. Many expatriates who live outside their native environment can prove this theory to be true. That you do not need a textbook or go to school to learn a foreign language, you just need [...]
How To Start Having A Bilingual Conversation
At what point can we start to have bilingual conversation? We have heard of people who have never picked up a textbook and still be able to speak two languages just by listening to conversations of others and surrounding themselves with foreign language speakers. Language is what we use to help us make sense of [...]
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