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Being bilingual slows brain ageing, and can prevent Alzheimer's

Does being bilingual protect against Alzheimer’s? Can it help slow cognitive decline? There is clear evidence that it causes beneficial and long-lasting changes in the brain.

Language induces an identity crisis for the children and grandchildren of Latino immigrants

Many second- and third-generation Latinos feel insecure about their Spanish-speaking abilities. Shaul Schwarz, Verbatim/Getty Images for Be VocalA young Latina mother I was interviewing once laughed uncomfortably as she described her sons’ embarrassment when put on the spot by older Latinos. They would speak to her sons in Spanish, before quickly adding in the same language, “How awful! You don’t understand me in Spanish?” Her sons would then sheepishly reply – in Spanish – “Yes, I understand. B

John Abbott College participates in prestigious French literary endeavour - Montreal

A group of nine students are participating in a prestigious French literary contest. John Abbott College is the only English-language institution in North America to take part. 

Mabel C. Moyano and Daniella Barberry's "Learning to Be Oneself" - A Captivating Tale of Self-Discovery

Globe editorial: Bilingualism rule squeezes selection of a new Supreme Court justice

The new language requirement has clearly limited the field of jurists Ottawa was able to consider for one of the most important jobs in the country