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Check in on the latest issue of Bilingualism: Language and Cognition:
📚 https://cup.org/4bB05W9

#linguistics #bilingualism

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Se sentir déconnecté d’une conversation Cette semaine, celle qui a débuté le lundi 23 mars, a servi de rappel. Deux rappels, à vrai dire. Premièrement, plus je consomme l’actualité, plus il m’est possible de distinguer les analyses et dé…

#aircanada #laguardia #bilingualism

edgarchap.com/2026/03/28/s...

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Air Canada CEO summoned to Ottawa over English-only video on deadly plane crash
Air Canada CEO summoned to Ottawa over English-only video on deadly plane crash YouTube video by CTV News

@mark-carney.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=48dN... Air Canada’s English‑only condolence video showed a disregard for Canada’s bilingual identity and raised questions about leadership and inclusion. #AirCanada #cdnpoli #bilingualism

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Nice list of the most downloaded articles in #Bilingualism: #Language and Cognition. Good variety of designs and some examples of #open data, materials. What’s missing? A #replication study, of course!

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Catch-up on the most downloaded research from Bilingualism: Language and Cognition:
📚 https://cup.org/40NCuLE

#linguistics #bilingualism

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I think #Carney is about to leverage that somehow… at the very least he’s demonstrating our #national #dedication to #Canadian #Bilingualism

I took it all very seriously in the 80s, & even went to immersion Summer School & a monolingual #French language uni…

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Beyond communication, the piece reinforces a key linguistic insight: language is deeply tied to identity, memory & social connection—& it often persists beneath the surface, waiting to be reactivated.

#langsky #linguistics #codeswitching #bilingualism

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The experience also captures the fluidity of bilingual cognition, where speakers shift between linguistic systems depending on context, sometimes even unconsciously.

#langsky #linguistics #codeswitching #bilingualism

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Yet, on returning to Pakistan, Urdu re-emerges almost instantly, highlighting how early-acquired languages remain neurologically embedded, even after years of reduced use.

#langsky #linguistics #codeswitching #bilingualism

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Moving from Urdu to English in early childhood, the author describes how English became the language of thought & expression, while Urdu receded into the background.

#langsky #linguistics #codeswitching #bilingualism

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I didn’t realise I still had my mother tongue in me – until I spoke Urdu in my sleep | Saman Shad There was something instinctive about it, like a current pulling me back towards the language of my parents and grandparents

What happens to a first language when it is no longer dominant and can it ever truly be lost?

This reflection offers a compelling insight into language attrition, bilingualism and cognitive switching.

🔗 tinyurl.com/2u4uue8w

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#langsky #linguistics #codeswitching #bilingualism

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Yesterday was International Francophone Day!

La Organisation international de la Francophonie has 56 full members, including Canada. It is a multi-purpose organization that is also an observer of the UN.
#mlajennb #internationafrancophonieday #internationalcooperation #frenchimmersion #bilingualism

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5th International Conference on Language Attrition and Bilingualism The Fifth International Conference on Language Attrition and Bilingualism (ICLA 5) aims to bring together researchers and practitioners from around the wor...

Call for papers now out for the 5th Int'l Conference on Language Attrition & Bilingualism (#ICLA5) at @ufrgs.br 🇧🇷 this October!

www.even3.com.br/icla5/

Check out the list of invited speakers, including Prof. @cbchang.bsky.social!

#LanguageAttrition #Bilingualism #Multilingualism #langsky 🐦🐦

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The lab is excited to welcome Dr. Miquel Llompart @mllompart.bsky.social to CityU this week! During his visit, Dr. Llompart will give lectures, meet with our faculty and students, and learn about teaching and research in Hong Kong 🇭🇰

#phonetics #phonology #bilingualism #psycholinguistics 🐦🐦

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Rethinking language, cognition and assessment in psychosis: How bilingualism challenges psychiatry and how natural language processing can help - Schizophrenia Schizophrenia - Rethinking language, cognition and assessment in psychosis: How bilingualism challenges psychiatry and how natural language processing can help

Interesting paper in press on #bilingualism and #schizophrenia/#psychosis

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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March is Francophonie Month — a time to celebrate the French language, the diversity of voices it carries, and the right to be heard with clarity and respect.

At Fréchette Mediation, bilingualism is core to our purpose.

#Bilingualism #AccessToJustice #Mediation #WorkplaceInvestigations

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Bilingual consulting is about more than just switching languages—it's about navigating cultures. 🌐 Sarah shares insights from a dozen simultaneous English/French projects at TNC. 🧠

📖 Read more at TaylorNewberry.ca
#CdnEval #Bilingualism #Evaluation #Bilinguisme #BeyondTranslation

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#francophoniemonth #canadaimmigrationnews #alberta #francoalbertan #frenchculture #bilingualism #canadanews

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With over two hundred sixty thousand Franco-Albertan residents the province continues to honour its rich cultural and linguistic heritage. zurl.co/HjZDO

#francophoniemonth #canadaimmigrationnews #alberta #francoalbertan #frenchculture #bilingualism #canadanews

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Parenting insight: Your child’s heart speaks three languages, not just two.
Mother Tongue (45%) for emotional safety.
School Language (45%) for logic and social superpowers.
Family Slang (10%) for a secret sense of belonging.
Nurture the "heart language". #Parenting #Bilingualism #EarlyChildhood

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Fluency in English can open doors, but true inclusion means valuing Urdu alongside global ambition.
By Tariq Khalique

Read: thefridaytimes.com/28-Feb-2026/...

#EnglishInPakistan #Urdu #LanguageAndPower #CorporateCulture #SocialMobility #ProfessionalLife #Bilingualism #WorkplaceCulture #Education

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Bilingualism is strength—but blending Urdu and English carelessly may dilute a literary legacy shaped over centuries.
By Ahmad Faruqui

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/23-Feb-2026/...

#UrduLanguage #CulturalIdentity #LanguageMatters #Bilingualism #PreserveUrdu #SaveUrdu #LanguageAndIdentity #Cultural

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From Billboards To Talk Shows: How English Words Erase Urdu Vocabulary While borrowing technical terms like ‘machine’ or ‘surgeon’ enriches a language, the displacement of everyday Urdu words by common English equivalents is a

English may open doors, but when it replaces Urdu, we risk losing a language rich in history, identity, and cultural pride.
By Ahmad Faruqui

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/23-Feb-2026/...

#UrduLanguage #CulturalIdentity #LanguageMatters #Bilingualism #PreserveUrdu

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Beyond bilingual and monolingual: Cognitive, language and demographic profiles of adolescents in the United States | Bilingualism: Language and Cognition | Cambridge Core Beyond bilingual and monolingual: Cognitive, language and demographic profiles of adolescents in the United States

New research using ABCD Study data (n=10,164) suggests the "bilingual advantage" in cognition might actually be an "SES advantage."

#Bilingualism #Cognition #Education

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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English and Italian 2 Languages, 2 Worlds

English and Italian: 2 Languages, 2 Worlds

italianosoprano.substack.com/p/english-an...

#EnglishVsItalian #LanguageLearning #Linguistics #ItalianForEnglishSpeakers #Bilingualism #RomanceLanguages #GermanicLanguages #TranslationTips

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How Bilingualism Supports Communication in Neurodiversity Research shows bilingualism and neurodiversity may strengthen communication, social skills and cognitive control in ASD and schizophrenia.

New research from CarletonU on the benefits of bilingualism for neurodivergent brains.

#bilingualism #carletonU #cpf

challenge.carleton.ca/bilingualism...

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Siblings, Not Twins The Beautiful Trap of Italian and Spanish

Siblings, Not Twins: The Beautiful Trap of Italian and Spanish.

Siblings, Not Twins: The Beautiful Trap of Italian and Spanish.

italianosoprano.substack.com/p/siblings-n...

#ItalianVsSpanish #FalseFriends #RomanceLanguages #Bilingualism #LanguageLearning #Spanish #Italian

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Exploring Maze Patterns in Bilingual and Monolingual Children With and Without Autism: A Pragmatic Perspective Purpose: Monolingual autistic children show distinct patterns of linguistic mazes (disfluencies), such as fewer filled pauses (e.g., “uh,” “um”) ...

#Bilingualism may enhance communicative adaptability in #autistic children by strengthening narrative cohesion through greater use of connectives and fewer inter-utterance silent pauses, #JSLHR study finds. https://on.asha.org/4kp8A9m

@CSDisseminate #autism @ASHA

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Digital Storytelling Lunch and Learns for Non-profits: Video Editing for Social Media in a Bilingual Context Join us on February 11 for a practical session on video editing for social media in a bilingual context. Across Atlantic Canada, there are various Anglophone and Francophone audiences for...

This lunch-&-learn webinar will be given tomorrow with the NBEN!
#Bilingualism #AtlanticCanada #VideoEditing
Register below.
⏱️12PM 🗓️ 02/11/26
Ce webinaire dîner-causerie sera donné demain avec le Réseau environnemental du NB! (EN interp. FR)
#Bilinguisme #CanadaAtlantique #MontageVideo
s’inscrire:

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#Bilingualism #Multiculturalism
All over the world people are encouraged to learn more than one language. It’s a sign of a high level of education and a better opportunity for success. Only in the US are so many people reluctant to open their minds.

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