Mastering your native language is somehow natural but mastering two languages simultaneously is a rather satisfying condition which is called bilingualism. Bilinguals are those who understand and speak 2 languages. The term bilingualism can refer to both individuals and the entire society. In Armenia, it refers to individuals because our clear language is Armenian. However an Armenian can also master 2 languages due to his articulation abilities, environment, diligence, love towards learning new languages and of course linguistic abilities. In Canada, Cameron or Ireland besides English people know another language as well (French, Irish respectively). It’s because countries like that have 2 official languages. It doesn’t matter in which society you live, whether it is bilingual or not, you can always work on you and improve your second foreign language. After all, if you count all its benefits you will understand that your efforts worth it.
Let’s discuss the reasons that one is growing up like bilingual and its beneficial effects on him displayed later on. The reasons that child is growing up bilingual can vary from technologies to a multicultural environment.
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One reason can be the new technologies. When tablets and smartphones became so popular the scope of their usage increased. Nowadays, not only do adults use them but also babies. There are lots of songs and tutorial videos that teach children new language from very basic vocabulary for example alphabet, numbers, part of the body up to proficient vocabularies such as phrasal verbs, proverbs or prepositional verbs. Cartoons are also helpful for a child to develop bilingual skills. As cartoons are becoming more and more appealing children are getting engaged in them even though they don’t understand the language. Little by little, they start to imitate some words and phrases and their tongue is getting used to this language.
The second reason can be moving to another country meanwhile preserving national values. A vivid example of this is Armenians. Whenever they go the first thing they do is finding the Armenian community. So they always preserve their national units for example culture, language and customs while acquiring new ones. At house, children listen to Armenian, out of the house, Russian so they develop two languages equally and simultaneously.
Whichever the reason for bilingualism is, bilingual people can boast having this opportunity to think and speak with 2 languages at the same time. Now let’s pass on the effects of bilingualism which can influence your career, communication, and intelligence of course.
Nowadays employers don’t search for different employees with deferent knowledge of the language, they search for one who knows different languages. It is beneficial for both of them. In that case, the employer doesn’t have to keep 2 workers and pay double wages, but he certainly will pay his bilingual worker a motivating salary. So if you are bilingual, make sure you will find your place in prestigious labor markets. One of the highly paid and appreciated jobs is interpretation especially synchronic. If you master 2 languages then develop your skills to listen and talk at the same time and go ahead because the rewarding world of interpretation is waiting for you!
Another benefit can be taken when traveling. Think about the experience you will have when traveling a country and listening to its history right from the local people or reading the scripts on monuments and enjoying the companionship of natives. This will double your experience and scope of friends as well.
And last but not least, your brain is also benefited if you are bilingual. Always wandering from one side to another to find proper expressions of the concrete language it is already accustomed to multi-tasking. Furthermore, due to you’re the extension of your mental capacity learning new languages will be a piece of cake for you. Also, there are some languages which are near to one another. It’s said for example that when you know Italian, learning Spanish is very easy.
We can’t but notice that being bilingual raises your status in every sphere of your life from a highly developed brain to a better workplace, traveling and making new friends.
All these advantages are rather motivating to replenish the number of bilinguals. If you are interested in a language then aim your time and energy on it. Listen to songs in that language, read books, communicate with natives and the results will be rather promising. Your future career, status, and way of living can be drastically changed if you break the stereotype that for mastering 2 languages you shall be from bilingual society. The only thing you shall take into account is your determination towards your dream of being part of a bilingual society.
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