How to Use bilingualism in a Sentence

bilingualism

noun
  • And Brown wasn’t the only star who noticed the Democrats’ selective bilingualism.
    Christi Carras, latimes.com, 27 June 2019
  • And a study in Cerebrum Medical Journal shows the same for bilingualism.
    Jennifer Sala, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2022
  • As for Babel, Schlesinger writes quite a bit in Disuniting about English and bilingualism.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Now, educators are more aware of the value of bilingualism.
    Sushma Subramanian, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Now, educators are more aware of the value of bilingualism.
    Sushma Subramanian, Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2017
  • How has bilingualism/multiculturalism changed through the years in the Katy ISD?
    Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, 21 July 2019
  • The swankiest Expo denizens were the 1,800 or so pavilion hostesses, kitted out in polyester or lamé uniforms and hired for more reasons than just bilingualism.
    Jason Farago, New York Times, 22 June 2017
  • Intriguingly, bilingualism appears to slow the rate of progression of Alzheimer’s and can delay the age of dementia onset by up to four years.
    Adrian Woolfson, WSJ, 5 Mar. 2020
  • After all the problems Canada has had with bilingualism, could its French-speaking community face the wrath of English Canada over this?
    Michael Taube, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2017
  • Understanding the market potential, the artist harnessed his bilingualism to write and rap verses in both English and Spanish.
    Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Their picture books, written by the co-founders, are designed to introduce bilingualism and Latin American culture to children.
    Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Even Castro, whose lack of fluency in Spanish as the only Latino candidate has been much discussed, offered a brief bit of bilingualism.
    Aaron Blake, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2019
  • Even Castro, whose lack of fluency in Spanish as the only Latino candidate has been much-discussed, offered a brief bit of bilingualism.
    Author: Aaron Blake, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2019
  • But critics of the bill say that stigmatizing bilingualism will prove damaging for Quebec.
    The New York Times, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2021
  • There is, says Chung-Fat-Yim, some connection between bilingualism and a theory of mind — the ability to attribute mental states to other people.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2021
  • While there's often old wives' tales that say bilingualism delays reading or speaking proficiency, in fact, the opposite is true.
    Christina Montoya Fiedler, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Recent studies have shown that bilingualism may help prevent or delay the onset of dementia and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease later in life.
    Dallas News, 2 Oct. 2020
  • While most research on bilingualism compares people who speak two languages to those who just speak one, this study compares bilinguals of different languages and writing systems.
    Jamie Dickman, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Its proponents argue that the bill is imperative because bilingualism is on the ascent in Quebec workplaces.
    New York Times, 9 Oct. 2021
  • Critics of the bill said that bilingualism should be seen as an advantage — not a threat — and accused Quebec’s government of seeking to expunge English and other minority languages.
    New York Times, 9 Oct. 2021
  • Recognizing the benefits of bilingualism, private schools often place great emphasis on the study of foreign languages.
    Dallas News, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Meanwhile, he’s gotta survive, and lettuce picking is one of the few options available given his immigration status and limited bilingualism.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Getting all Canadians on board with bilingualism, however, was easier said than done.
    Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Left unsaid in campaign material, however, were his views then about bilingualism.
    Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2018
  • She is credited with taking the existing concept of bilingualism and applying it to the deaf experience — a breakthrough that recognized and elevated the value of A.S.L. and empowered its users.
    New York Times, 21 Aug. 2021
  • Aguilar’s current presence in regional Mexican places her at the fore as one of the most relevant artists of her generation, where many feel represented by her biculturalism and bilingualism.
    Marjua Estevez, refinery29.com, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Listening to and playing music builds and maintains a neuroplastic foundation, much like native bilingualism.
    Jennifer Sala, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2022
  • He is enchanted by a German scholar’s efforts to raise a bilingual daughter but also acknowledges research debunking any advantage bilingualism confers on a child.
    Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022
  • In Ontario, and other predominantly English-speaking provinces, there is a sense that French and bilingualism are thriving in Quebec and that further regulation is unnecessary.
    Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2022
  • These factors included the family’s socioeconomic status, the student’s emerging bilingualism, and the student’s early knowledge about math, science and reading.
    Paul L. Morgan, The Conversation, 10 Nov. 2022

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