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Huh, I've never really considered the learning advantages of being bilingual. So you're saying that you remember facts and sentences better, because when you hear them in one language, you automatically translate it, therefore further engraining the whatever-it-may-be into your mind? Because if that's the case, I want to be bilingual more than ever.

I like your article. I agree with you that being a bilingual makes me explore more sources and meet various people. Immersion is indeed the best way to learn a new language and I feel I make much progress in English since I came here. But I don't think translating between two languages helps me learn. To the contrary, I try not to translate English to my native language because I think the translation process is annoying.

I think this is really interesting. I,myself have never really been good at any language since it is so hard to learn them. But that's really impressive that you spoke two different languages at different places. That would be a very hard task for anyone, especially learning both at the same time. Also, I did not know the face about more than one in five school aged children speak a language other than english at home.

I think that being bilingual has more advantages than just learning. With the world becoming more diverse, It gives you a competitive advantage. Learning multiple languages also gives you insight to the different cultures in which the languages derive from.

I think that being bilingual is extremely advantageous for many reasons. Like you mentioned, it might be easier to learn new material. Distinguishing between two languages requires a lot of work, along with a lot of time spent learning new ways to master the material. I also believe being bilingual is important for careers. Other than the fact that you are able to speak two or more languages, being bilingual usually means that you also understand a whole new culture. Having that different, diverse viewpoint can really make you into a better all-around person.

I think that being bilingual can positively affect both your personal and professional life. For one, learning a new language can greatly enhance the possibilities of meeting and communicating with more people. Second, it is inevitable that one will encounter a language other than English while living in a country that is nick-named the "melting pot." Knowing this, I am pursuing a minor in Spanish and majoring in International Business because I think it is of great importance to be able to access such a large population of our country.