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by Francois Grosjean, Ph.D.

Becoming Bicultural: Celebrating Thanksgiving

By Francois Grosjean, Ph.D. on November 20, 2011 in Life as a Bilingual

When you come to live in a new country and begin the process of becoming bicultural, differences in the way people live, work and socialize are often quite visible. But other aspects, engrained in the host culture, are hidden, and you have to be introduced to them. Thanksgiving is a case in point. Read More

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Francois Grosjean, Ph.D.

François Grosjean, Ph.D., is Emeritus Professor of psycholinguistics at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. His most recent book is Bilingual: Life and Reality (2010).

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