> True bilingualism-- learning two languages from birth-- is its own separate category of language acquisition. It's not uncommon for the learner to never quite learn either language as well as a single language learner. However the process, and learned facility for code switching, carries it's own cognitive advantages.
This is an interesting point indeed as it pertains to my experience. I believe I learned both English and Arabic from birth, however, my Arabic skills have atrophied and my English is definitely stronger but it could use some improvement. However, Levantine Arabic phonemes not found in English at all come naturally to me and when immersed in my home country I would be able to pick up vocabulary quickly and to some degree reading skills although I have very little education in that aspect.
Good. The corporate environment before the pandemic needed a shake up. All this land and office space developed and paid for so that middle management can hover over their employees is a fiscal waste. It's also not sustainable. If commuting to the office is not absolutely necessary, then businesses should only look at their bottom line to see if a permanent physical workspace is necessary. I don't think onsite collaboration should be done away with but instead it should be downsized and voluntary. Employees should take the initiative to come to the office with something to do in mind.
This is an interesting point indeed as it pertains to my experience. I believe I learned both English and Arabic from birth, however, my Arabic skills have atrophied and my English is definitely stronger but it could use some improvement. However, Levantine Arabic phonemes not found in English at all come naturally to me and when immersed in my home country I would be able to pick up vocabulary quickly and to some degree reading skills although I have very little education in that aspect.