Knowing about the benefits that Bilingualism can bring helps us to stick to our decision in difficult times.
It also motivates us to continue when our child reaches a "learning plateau":
Communication advantages | Bilingualism enables the child to communicate with all members of the close and extended family as well as with friends. This helps developing a good family cohesion and building relationships. Bilingualism allows greater flexibility to choose a place to live and work |
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Cultural advantages | As language is part of culture, Bilingualism develops a broader cultural understanding and multicultural sensitivity, greater tolerance and social harmony. |
Cognitive advantages |
Research shows that learning and use of more than one language:
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Personal advantages | Bilingualism also helps to:
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Curriculum advantages | The understanding and development of concepts in more than one language allows the transfer of academic skills across the languages. Bilingualism facilitates collaborative and cooperative learning within a language-diverse environment. Languages can be chosen as subject at school or university. |
Latest News
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Strategic Plan 2017-2022
The Strategic Plan 2017-2022 was developed in collaboration with many BFP members. It was approved at the Annual General Meeting on 11 November 2017.
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German Christmas songs in the park
Flash mob in the park for German Christmas songs, Lake Jualbup, Shenton Park, southeast corner. BYO picnic, bring your friends too. All songs in German only. No RSVP required Song sheets available in print on the day, and for download here: http://www.bilingualfamilies.net/pages/en/downloads.php
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Management Committee
The Annual general Meeting elected a new committee that already had a planning meeting to put the Strategic Plan 2017-22 into practice.
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