Life as a Bilingual

The reality of living with two (or more) languages.
by Francois Grosjean, Ph.D.

Falling in Love With a Culture and a Language

By Francois Grosjean, Ph.D. on January 25, 2012 in Life as a Bilingual

Some people fall in love with a new culture and language. The way Julia Child discovered the French culture and language, and French cuisine—and became enamored with all three—is very moving. 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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