Episode 8 | The Gifts (and Challenges) of Being Bilingual

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Being bilingual is great! But it’s not without its challenges. I go through these seasons when my Japanese language abilities are really working. Like, smooth as butter. But I also have phases where I feel like my Japanese is just garbage. I can’t articulate what I want to say well, or I just have frequent mind blanks with vocabulary. It’s really disheartening sometimes.

I recently had several language mishaps, which led to my considering bilingualism in general. Take a listen to learn more about the daily experiences of a bilingual person.


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