[Webinar] The benefits of bilingualism: how multilingualism sets up students for life

[@DaniHMcV]

I am from Canada and as Canada is a bilingual country, I absolutely agree that multilingualism sets students up for life. My children have been attending a French Immersion school since they were 4 years old (junior kindergarten). My husband speaks no french while I am conversational and can read most French without too many issues. We also live in a Franco-Ontarian city so having our children learn french was a huge priority. My children are now 12 and 13 and while my 12 year old son still struggles with writing and speaking in french, he can understand everything the teacher says. My daughter at 13 is able to speak, write and read any material a 13 year old would have knowledge of. By becoming bilingual, my children will be able to compete for jobs that english-only speakers cannot, giving them at least twice the job opportunities they would have otherwise. Any jobs in government requires bilingualism and with Ottawa just a few hours drive away, they will always be able to apply for jobs in government. I also feel that Canadians in general should be able to speak both languages since we are a bilingual country and French Immersion will produce more people capable of speaking to all Canadians equally.

[@NoOneOk]

Ok

[@ce1834]

Most of us dont know French though, something like 84% i think, know a few words and phrases though 😆

[@NoOneOk]

@@ce1834 lol

[@Polyglot02]

@@ce1834 And that's the problem... especially since Canada has two official languages.

[@afiqmua2842]

I am from Singapore and I am a bilingual! It honestly provides lots of benefits like slowing down the brain age is one of them if I am not wrong

[@Football_fan-h3e]

I’m at Mireille’s wonderful primary section of the school!

[@heiba6189]

Hi everyone, salut tout le monde