What Is It Like to Be Bilingual? (François Grosjean)

Bilinguals talk about their bilingualism

Published on October 17, 2011 by Francois Grosjean, Ph.D. in Life as a Bilingual

Practically everyone has an opinion about the advantages and inconveniences of being bilingual - educators, psychologists, linguists, sociologists - even if they are not bilingual themselves. With the aid of two short surveys, and many personal testimonies, I propose we let bilinguals tell us what it is like to be bilingual. Read more...