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Monolingual VS Bilingual

Monolingual Vs Bilingual

Are two languages better than one?

Is it "better" to speak one language or two - or even several? Find out where you stand?



Youth

Who would win in a shouting match: bilingual kids or monolingual kids?

They'll both yell your ear off: their global numbers are about equal



In the US, 79% of children ages 5-17 only speak English at home (2009)

(That means 21% of US children spoke a different or additional language)

Bilingual children may have increased focus/attention compared to monolingual children - much to the delight of parents and teachers everywhere!



Education

Do educators wish bilingual students would speak up or pipe down?

Depends on where they live!



In Belgium, Dutch monolingualism is strongly enforced in schools - conversing in other languages is actually formally reprimanded!



In 68% of studied EU countries, over 3 in 4 university students were learning 2+ languages



By 2014, the UK will require instruction in French, Spanish, German, Mandarin, Latinm or Greeky by age 7



In 2009-2010, only 50.7% of US universities required foreign language study for an undergrad degre

Down from 67.5% in 1994-1995

Only 8.6% of total college enrollments include modern language course enrollments



Vocabulary

Who has a bigger lexicon per language?

Single speakers have the early lead... but bilingualists may surprise you later!



Here's an area where monolingualists (usually) have the advantage:

- Wider vocabulary - and faster accumulation of vocabulary in all languages

- Increased word retrieval rate

- Better letter fluency (ability to provide words based on a letter cue)



"Code switching," or mixing words from multiple languages in speech, may delay bilingual children's rate of vocabulary accquisition

- However, they can adapt to different strategies and learn multiple rules at once better than monolingual children - and can easily catch up on vocabulary latter



Mental/Health Benefits

It might make you feel pretty darn smart, but can knowing multiple languages really improve your health?

Yes! Really!



Aside the aforementioned vocabulary advantage, there are no known/acknowledged cognitive or health benefits to monolingualism.



Bilinguals are often found to be:

More creative

Better complex problem-solvers

Better planners



Bilingual immigrants are healthier both mentally and physically than those who only speak their native language



Bilingualism may slow aging of the brain: One study showed dementia occurred about 4 years earlier in monolinguals than bilinguals



Location

Most countries just speak their native language, right? And they only have one of those, right?

Wrong! Countries with just one language are way in the minority.



Only a handful of countries have just 1 indigenous language (as of 2009):

Vatican State (& no immigrant languages)

North Korea (& no immigrant languages)

Cayman Islands

Bermuda

Saint Helena (& no immigrant languages)

Maldives

Falkland Islands (& no immigrant languages)

British Indian Ocean Territory (& no immigrant languages)



Only 18% of Americans cann speak a language other than English

Compared to 53% of Europeans

95% of Luxembourgers can speak two or more languages

99% of Latvians can!

More linguistically diverse country: Papua New Guinea

830 indigenous languages (& no immigrant languages)



Occupation

Is it better to converse with international clients yourself, or use a translator?

Actually, it might be best to just be a translator!



The vocabulary advantages of monolingualism could shine in the workplace, but...

~30% of US economy involves international trade

Bilingualism results in about a 2.8% increase in hourly wages

2010=2020: Translation/interpreter jobs are projected to increase 42% - significantly faster than the average occupation



Overall

Bilinguals lead the way in international business, creativity, problem-solving, and in some cases, even health.

But monolinguals do have that larger vocabulary and faster retrieval, which can give them the advantage in a time crunch. MONOLINGUAL (VS BILINGUAL ARE TWO LANGUAGES BETTER THAN ONE? Is it "better to speak language or two - or even several? Find out where stand. one you YOUTH Who would win in a shouting match: bilingual kids or monolingual kids? They'll both yell your ear off: their global numbers are about equal In the US, 79% of children ages 5-17 only spoke English at home (2009) (That means 21% of US children spoke a different or additional language) Bilingual children may have increased focus/attention compared to monolingual children – much to the delight of parents and teachers everywhere! EDUCATION Do educators wish bilingual students would speak up or pipe down? Depends on where they live! In Belgium, Dutch monolingualism is strongly enforced in schools - By 2014, the UK will require In 68% of studied EU countries, over 3 in 4 university students were learning 2+ languages instruction in conversing in other languages is actually formally reprimanded! French, Spanish, German, Mandarin, Latin, or Greek by age 7 In 2009-10, only 50.7% of US universities required foreign language study for an undergrad degree Down from 67.5% in 1994-95 Only 8.6% of total college enrollments include modern language course enrollments VOCABULARY Who has a bigger lexicon per language? Single speakers have the early lead... but bilingualists may surprise you later! Here's an area where monolinguals (usually) have the advantage: "Code switching," or mixing words from multiple languages in speech, may delay bilingual children's rate of vocabulary acquisition → However, they can adapt to different strategies and learn multiple rules at once better than monolingual children - and can easily catch up on vocabulary later → Wider vocabulary-and faster accumulation of vocabulary in all languages - Increased word retrieval rate Better letter fluency (ability to provide words based on a letter cue) MENTAL/HEALTH BENEFITS It might make you feel pretty darn smart, but can knowing multiple lan- guages really improve your health? Yes! Really! Aside the aforementioned vocabulary advantage, there are no known/acknowledged cognitive or health benefits to Bilingual immigrants are healthier both mentally and physically than those who only speak their native language Bilingualsa are often found to be: monolingualism Better complex Better planners problem-solvers More creative Bilingualism may slow aging of the brain: One study showed dementia occurred about 4 years earlier in monolinguals than bilinguals -LOCATION Most countries just speak their native language, right? And they only have one of those, right? WRONG! Countries with just one language are way in the minority. Only a handful of countries have just l indigenous language (as of 2009): Only 18% of Americans speak a language other than English Compared to 53% of Europeans can Vatican State (& no immigrant languages) North Korea (& no immigrant languages) 95% of Luxembourgers can speak to more languages two or Bermuda Cayman Islands Saint Helena (& no immigrant languages) Maldives 99% of Latvians can! Falkland Islands (& no immigrant languages) British Indian Ocean Territory (& no immigrant languages) Most linguistically diverse country: Papua New Guinea 830 indigenous languages (& no immigrant languages) OCCUPATION Is it better to converse with international clients yourself, translator? or use a Actually, it might be best to just be a translator! The vocabulary advantages of monolingualism could shine in the workplace, but... Bilingualism results in about a 2.8% increase in hourly wages -30% of US economy involves international trade 12 2010 - 2020: Translation/interpreter jobs are projected to increase 42% – significantly faster than the average occupation 100% 42% 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 OVERALL Bilinguals lead the in international business, creativity, way problem-solving, and in some cases, even health. But monolinguals do have that larger vocabulary and faster retrieval, which can give them the advantage in a time crunch. 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