DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL

 

          Bilingual

• To be bilingual is to make regular use of two languages.

• To be bilingual is to use two languages in the same territory.

          Bicultural

• To be bicultural is to participate at least in part, in the life of two (majority) cultures in a regular fashion”. In addition, this individual knows how to adapt his/her behaviour and attitudes to a particular cultural environment, and can synthesise cultural characteristics from both cultures.

• To be bicultural is to have the ability to effectively navigate the daily lives of two different social groups.

• To be bicultural is to have language skills in two languages and to be able to live in two different cultures.

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