A Spanish-speaking pope, and America’s complicated relationship with bilingualism
A Spanish-speaking pope, and America’s complicated relationship with bilingualism
*According to the U.S. Census, in 2014 fewer than 79 percent of Americans spoke only English. And in the recent GOP presidential debates, some candidates have had to defend their use of […]
The Benefits of Being Bilingual
*I’m a Marisa Bono fan. She kicks serious butt as a Latino Civil Rights litigator, and is just as passionate about being a mom. Lots of moms and dads out […]
Science Reveals Something Surprising About People Who Speak Multiple Languages
*This study on bilingualism starts where others leave off. Bilingualism’s positive effects extend to learning in noisy environments. Apparently it has to do with the ability to filter out auditory […]
I’m not bilingual, but I’m still Mexican
By Veronica Rios, Latina Voices As a fourth generation American to a Mexican family from Guadalajara, I guess I never really knew too much about my heritage. When I hit […]
Bilingual children have a dual-process mind, lower stress levels
By Hope Gillette, Saludify The benefits of growing up bilingual are many, and now new data further deconstructs the process that makes bilingual children so remarkable. According to research presented […]
Bilingual people use soundS, not words, to switch between languages
By Hope Gillette, Saludify The benefits of being bilingual have proven to be many, and individuals who can speak multiple languages enjoy the perks of enhanced brain function and cognitive speed. Now, new […]
Growing Up Bilingual is So Good For You!
By Hope Gillette, Saludify As the world we live in continues to diversify and becomes increasingly connected, individuals who are bilingual or who speak multiple languages seem to have an obvious […]
How Humor Helps Bilingual Couples
By François Grosjean, Ph.D., Psychology Today British novelist George Eliot once wrote, “A difference of taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections”. This is all the more so […]
Bilingual Seniors Stave Off Dementia, Alzheimer’s
By Hope Gillette, Huffington Post Latino Voices Seniors between the ages of 60 and 68 who had spoken two languages for the majority of their lives were faster at switching […]
New Jersey Library Holds First Spanish Story Hour
By Efrain Nieves & Victoria Cepeda One parent’s crusade to fight ignorance and instill in her young son a sense of pride of his origins led to the first Story […]
