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Book: The Five-Minute Linguist

Chapter: What does it mean to be bilingual?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.20757

Blurb:

Bilingualism can mean different things. Moreover, not all bilinguals speak two languages at the same level. Becoming bilingual often happens early in life, in a home where two languages are spoken. A bilingual capability may also wither away.

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