In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
Are you bilingual or multilingual? When did you acquire your second or third language, and what was the experience like?
Q3
Do you have a young family member that is bilingual/multilingual? What was the language-acquisition journey like for them, and can you sympathize with their experiences?
Q4
Have you noticed any negative assumptions that come with being a bilingual or multilingual? Do you think any of those assumptions have a kernel of truth in them?
Q5
Are you satisfied with where you are in terms of your foreign language proficiency, whatever language that might be? If not, do you wish you had acquired multiple languages simultaneously growing up?
Q6
Do you ever feel the need to code-switch? If you do engage in code-switching, do you end up mixing grammar and vocabulary in a way that produces broken sentences? What is your take on such a habit?
Q7
The article says that “the borders between sequential and simultaneous language acquisition become harder to define clearly”. What does this personally mean to you and why might this be the case?
Q8
Given the negative misconceptions about bilingualism, when should children start learning a second language?
Q9
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
de-facto
existing or holding a specified position in fact but not necessarily by legal right.
Ví dụ
1
English has become a de-facto common language of the world even though there are no international laws that state that it is.
Ví dụ
2
I’m not the CEO but I worked so hard that I am the de facto leader of the company.
prestigious
inspiring respect and admiration; having high status
Ví dụ
1
Travelling in first class is truly prestigious.
Ví dụ
2
President is one of the most prestigious political offices in the country.
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