LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 16:6 June 2016
ISSN 1930-2940

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Dynamics of Bilingual Journey: A Case Study

Mst Tanzila Yasmin

Abstract

This essay explores the language learning experiences of two bilingual people from different culture and educational background and evaluates it in the light of Baker’s (2011) ‘Dimension of Bilingualism’. It also investigates the social, political, geographical and educational issues that influence this language learning since bilingual experience is unique to every individual. It is believed that the study will contribute to develop critical insight about the uniqueness of bilingual journey and help language educators and researchers to adapt more individualistic and sophisticated way to deal with the complex issue in bilingual educational settings.

Keywords: Bilingualism, Bilingual Education, Dimension, Language.

Introduction

We are living in an increasingly globalised world where interdependence among nations is growing day by day. Thus, the ability of speaking two or more languages definitely has some benefits. Bilingualism works as a bridge between two different parts of the world, two different culture and lifestyle. Thus it changes one’s view about the other culture leading one close to the other. Bilingual ability is not only essential in the countries like America, Canada, Australia, India or China where there are multilingual communities; it is also important to any monolingual country since the advancement of information technology brings the people from every corner of the world closer to each other. So definitely, it is the bilingual or multilingual people who will be able to keep pace with the advancement of the world and celebrate the progress. Bilingualism increases ones knowledge, intercultural understanding thereby minimizes misconception, prejudices and misunderstanding. Thus it creates more opportunity to become successful in the globalised world.

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Mst Tanzila Yasmin
Lecturer, English
Prime University
2A/1 North East of Darus Salam Road
Mirpur 1, Dhaka-1216
Bangladesh
rumparangpur@gmail.com
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