Bicultural and bilingual

INTRODUCTION In today's globalized world, it is very important to be able to know multiple cultures and languages ​​because it is actually what helps us give a different perspective. Biculturalism and bilingualism are not only facets of identity, but also styles of communication and interactions with the world. Here, we will delve into the great implications of being bicultural and/or bilingual, exploring the different challenges and enriching experiences that come with embracing multiple cultural and linguistic identities.

General objective This blog aims to generate a great impact on the people who view this blog, recognize the importance of biculturalism and bilingualism in today's world where the value of these meanings has been forgotten, and finally highlight the impact on communication and social dynamics.

 DIFFERENCES ☝   While bilingual individuals can switch between languages, bicultural individuals navigate between cultural norms, values, and customs. In a Bicultural model, not only is the English language class taught, but most of the classes are all in English. Bilingualism focuses on the teaching of a language other than the mother tongue, but leaves aside the cultural and social aspects that go hand in hand with the use of a language. It is called a bilingual model because, in addition to knowing their native language in depth, they manage to learn a second language that allows them to open their horizons for the future, while in a bicultural model they will not only learn a language different from the one they are familiar with. But they will know the cultural context of it. In this way we can form tolerance in them to accept that throughout the world there is a great diversity of cultures that influence the future of children.

Bilingual : Fluent in English and Spanish, Leidy effortlessly switches languages ​​depending on the environment she is in. He easily communicates with his family in Spanish and in the workplace he speaks and communicates in English. Recently, a historic event was presented in our country that showed the reading of a sentence in the wuayunaiki language, at the initiative of the judge and with the help of the language center of the University of Guajira, supporting the translation and the initiative of the judge Bicultural : Viviana, who was born in Colombia but grew up in the United States, seamlessly incorporates elements of both Colombian and American cultures into her daily life, celebrates events from both cultures and seamlessly integrates into both cultures, has a natural knowledge of the two culture. The name of the first criminal judge of the Rioacha circuit is Naiki Pimienta Reverol of the Wayú ethnic group and she has worked in defense of her population and as she shares in th...

  Important information What language skills can be developed with bilingualism? Let's keep in mind that language has its own skills, these are speaking, listening, writing and reading, apart from these skills, the ability to translate and interpret the meaning of a conversation or text from one language to another is developed.   How can we process language? When we talk about bilingualism, we can actively interpret the two languages, we can also identify which is the appropriate language to use according to the required context, we can also have problems with the interpretation of the two languages in the initial process or even in the process of speaking and applying the second language, since we can confuse words or interpret a meaning out of context.   We must be careful as we may have advantages and challenges in the face of bilingualism.  Advantages. We can have improvements in attention, memory, problem solving, we can have an improvement in communicative and...

  Conclusions Bilingual and bicultural people have the ability to immerse themselves in different cultures and adopt their values, mentalities and behaviors into their personal and cultural identity. This process is not limited to initial learning, but is continuous and enriched throughout life through interactions with cultures and languages, regardless of when these experiences occur. It is a dynamic process that is constantly renewed. Traveling bicultural and bilingual identities can present challenges, ultimately this offers opportunities for personal growth, self-discovery, and meaningful connections with others. Biculturalism and bilingualism contribute to diversity and social cohesion by promoting tolerance, empathy and effective communication across cultural and linguistic boundaries. Students in bilingual programs have the unique opportunity to not only improve their communication skills, but also to explore and potentially adopt second cultures due to the close relationsh...