How Much Do You Know About Bilingualism and Language Use?

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What is the difference between bilingualism and functional bilingualism?

Bilingualism involves using two languages in everyday life, while functional bilingualism refers to the personal production and reception of language in various domains.

What factors influence language choice for bilinguals?

Language choice depends on factors such as setting, participant identity, end, act sequence, key, instrumentalities, norm, and genre.

Is language proficiency the only factor in functional bilingualism?

No, language proficiency is not the only factor in functional bilingualism. Language background is a wider concept that includes both participative and non-participative experience of language.

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Bilingualism involves using two languages in everyday life.
Functional bilingualism refers to the personal production and reception of language in various domains.
Language background is a wider concept that includes both participative and non-participative experience of language.
There are eight interrelated categories of speech events, represented by the word "SPEAKING".
Language choice depends on factors such as setting, participant identity, end, act sequence, key, instrumentalities, norm, and genre.
Bilinguals may not have the opportunity to use both languages regularly.
Language use is not haphazard or arbitrary.
Bilinguals may quickly pick up clues to decide which language to use.
In bilingual areas, employees may use a person's name to determine which language to use.
Language proficiency is not the only factor in functional bilingualism.