THE ROLE OF BILINGUALISM IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING

Abstract

Bilingualism affects learning a second language, highlighting the cognitive, linguistic, and cultural benefits that bilingual people offer to language acquisition. Being bilingual increases cognitive flexibility, making it easier for people to handle complex material and adjust to new linguistic structures. Positive language transfer is facilitated by bilinguals' increased ability to traverse linguistic disparities and identify linguistic patterns thanks to their elevated metalinguistic awareness. Bilinguals can better comprehend typical phrases and social nuances in new languages with the help of cultural expertise. Finally, bilingual people who appreciate the social and personal advantages of multilingualism tend to be more motivated, which is a critical component of language learning. By examining these variables, this article demonstrates that bilingualism greatly improves language learning results, indicating that encouraging bilingualism may be crucial to preparing people for success in an increasingly globalized world.