Check in on the latest issue of Bilingualism: Language and Cognition:
📚 https://cup.org/4bB05W9
#linguistics #bilingualism
#aircanada #laguardia #bilingualism
edgarchap.com/2026/03/28/s...
@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
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!
Catch-up on the most downloaded research from Bilingualism: Language and Cognition:
📚 https://cup.org/40NCuLE
#linguistics #bilingualism
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…
🧵 4/4
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
🧵 3/4
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
🧵 2/4
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
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
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
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 🐦🐦
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 🐦🐦
Interesting paper in press on #bilingualism and #schizophrenia/#psychosis
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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
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
#francophoniemonth #canadaimmigrationnews #alberta #francoalbertan #frenchculture #bilingualism #canadanews
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
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
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
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
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
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...
English and Italian: 2 Languages, 2 Worlds
italianosoprano.substack.com/p/english-an...
#EnglishVsItalian #LanguageLearning #Linguistics #ItalianForEnglishSpeakers #Bilingualism #RomanceLanguages #GermanicLanguages #TranslationTips
New research from CarletonU on the benefits of bilingualism for neurodivergent brains.
#bilingualism #carletonU #cpf
challenge.carleton.ca/bilingualism...
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
#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
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:
#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.