Being able to pick up a phone or shoot off an email in Spanish or Italian to your grandparents who might not speak English is a small — but meaningful way — to stay in touch with your roots, culture, and heritage. 5. It's a conversation starter. Casually mention that you're bilingual in conversation and the questions will start flowing. read more
I think that the best thing about being bilingual is that it makes one more expressive in written and spoken communication, even in one’s thoughts. I know two languages - my native language Sinhala, and English. read more
1. Being bilingual has positive effects on the brain. Studies show that being bilingual has many cognitive benefits. According to research, speaking a second language can mean that you have a better attention span and can multi-task better than monolinguals. This is because being bilingual means you are constantly switching from one language to the other. read more