Education Division Scholarship

Beyond Perfection: The Beauty of Imperfect Language Learning

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11-8-2024

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Many people believe that bilingualism is an “all or nothing” pursuit, where anything less than perfect fluency in two languages falls short of being truly bilingual. This mindset puts a lot of pressure on parents and can discourage many from trying to raise bilingual children. For example, a child might understand their parents’ native language but prefer to respond in English. Rather than being recognized for their bilingual abilities, they might be unfairly viewed as “not really bilingual.”

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