Bilingualism. Is there are a such a word than that? Yeah there is a such a word like this.
It means that you are able to speak two languages. For example, I am bilingual because I can speak Korean and English well. Didn't you notice something? I am giving you a clue for today's topic. Yes. You are right. Today's topic is Bilingualism.
But did you know that? There are levels in bilingualism. The first is semi-bilingual. It means that you are not good at both languages (two). Second is passive bilingual. It means that you are good at one language but not the other language. The third is compound/dominant bilingual. It means that you can speak both languages but one is better than the other. Most of the time, the 'one' language we are good at is our mother tongue language. Fourth is co-ordinate bilingual. Fifth is balanced bilingual. And the last one is ambi-bilingual/equilingual.
Now, I think I am compound/dominant bilingual because I can speak both languages well but I am more comfortable chatting or talking in Korean. I my goal is to become equilingual.
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Digital image. Many faces of Bilingualism. N.P., N.D. Web. 19 April 2016
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I also think I am in level 3~4 because I am good at Korean and I am not quite good at English. I want to be level 6 to be perfect bilingualism!
ReplyDeleteChristine, what will you do to become equilingual?
ReplyDeleteI am in level 3~4 as well because I am good great at english but, a beginner in Korean.
ReplyDeleteI gonna practice so I can be level 6.
My goal is same as you! And I am also in level three now. I think we have some common things in bilingualism.
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