How to Use bilingualism in a Sentence

bilingualism

noun
  • English on his lips and Spanish on mine, our bilingualism built a bridge that spanned souls.
    — Richard Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2023
  • Think of it as cognitive bilingualism.
    — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Canada, for example, has done just fine by adopting bilingualism.
    — Bruce Bueno De Mesquita, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2014
  • 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
  • But critics of the bill say that stigmatizing bilingualism will prove damaging for Quebec.
    — The New York Times, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2021
  • Left unsaid in campaign material, however, were his views then about bilingualism.
    — Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2018
  • 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
  • But with a background in linguistics and a PhD focused on bilingualism, Bruni says those fears aren’t backed by research.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • As for Babel, Schlesinger writes quite a bit in Disuniting about English and bilingualism.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Getting all Canadians on board with bilingualism, however, was easier said than done.
    — Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • Might bilingualism influence our personality, or even our moral systems?
    — Adrian Woolfson, WSJ, 5 Mar. 2020
  • Its proponents argue that the bill is imperative because bilingualism is on the ascent in Quebec workplaces.
    — New York Times, 9 Oct. 2021
  • An unusual piñata, and a lesson on fatherhood Spanglish is often described in the context of bilingualism.
    — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023
  • 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
  • How has bilingualism/multiculturalism changed through the years in the Katy ISD?
    — Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, 21 July 2019
  • Recognizing the benefits of bilingualism, private schools often place great emphasis on the study of foreign languages.
    — Dallas News, 2 Oct. 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
  • 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
  • Listening to and playing music builds and maintains a neuroplastic foundation, much like native bilingualism.
    — Jennifer Sala, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • My own parents did not teach me Spanish because a teacher had told them, wildly, that bilingualism negatively affects cognitive learning.
    — Marisa Tirado, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • As a result, many educators and parents are emphasizing the benefits of bilingualism in our increasingly global society.
    — Laura Castaneda, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2017

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