demand cultural relativity. Multilingual children enjoy the added advantage of being able to communicate across more diverse populations and can access more job opportunities later in life. While ...
For a considerable time already there has been discussion within scientific circles about whether knowing and using multiple languages could possibly have positive effects on the human brain and ...
The benefits of learning another language are well-researched and well-documented — but there’s a case that neither educators or language learners are aware of just how beneficial it is. Advocates of ...
Many parents aspire to raise multilingual children, whether for cultural reasons or for the potential benefits in their later studies or career. There is no shortage of research to support the ...
Multilingualism Commissioner Leonard Orban chaired the first meeting of a group of intellectuals and experts to make recommendations on how languages can foster “intercultural dialogue and mutual ...
In an international city like Hong Kong, few parents would argue against the idea of their children getting a bilingual education. Aside from the simple fact of being able to communicate in different ...
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It is no secret that we are quickly shifting into a new business landscape in which global teams are increasingly common — and feasible — ...
Speaking to EURACTIV, the ‘newest’ commissioner, Romanian multilingualism chief Leonard Orban, says multilingualism benefits competitiveness and announces the September launch of a languages Business ...
Only 25% of African languages are used in secondary education across the continent, and a mere 5% in higher education, writes Tawana Kupe. Although the African continent has a rich cultural and ...