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    1. The document is an activity sheet for a student named Bayuca Jemil G. taking a course on language, culture, and society. 2. In a reflective essay, the student discusses growing up speaking Ilocano, Filipino, and English in Nueva Vizcaya province. They acquired Ilocano and Filipino naturally at home but had to make a conscious effort to learn English. 3. The student notes cognitive benefits of multilingualism like abstract thought and problem-solving skills, as well as social benefits like understanding others and connecting with different people. Being multilingual gives them a strong sense of identity and belonging.

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    1. The document is an activity sheet for a student named Bayuca Jemil G. taking a course on language, culture, and society. 2. In a reflective essay, the student discusses growing up speaking Ilocano, Filipino, and English in Nueva Vizcaya province. They acquired Ilocano and Filipino naturally at home but had to make a conscious effort to learn English. 3. The student notes cognitive benefits of multilingualism like abstract thought and problem-solving skills, as well as social benefits like understanding others and connecting with different people. Being multilingual gives them a strong sense of identity and belonging.

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    1. The document is an activity sheet for a student named Bayuca Jemil G. taking a course on language, culture, and society. 2. In a reflective essay, the student discusses growing up speaking Ilocano, Filipino, and English in Nueva Vizcaya province. They acquired Ilocano and Filipino naturally at home but had to make a conscious effort to learn English. 3. The student notes cognitive benefits of multilingualism like abstract thought and problem-solving skills, as well as social benefits like understanding others and connecting with different people. Being multilingual gives them a strong sense of identity and belonging.

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    LCS IM No. 4 TASK 4

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    1. The document is an activity sheet for a student named Bayuca Jemil G. taking a course on language, culture, and society. 2. In a reflective essay, the student discusses growing up speaking Ilocano, Filipino, and English in Nueva Vizcaya province. They acquired Ilocano and Filipino naturally at home but had to make a conscious effort to learn English. 3. The student notes cognitive benefits of multilingualism like abstract thought and problem-solving skills, as well as social benefits like understanding others and connecting with different people. Being multilingual gives them a strong sense of identity and belonging.

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    College: TEACHER EDUCATION

    Campus : BAMBANG

    ACTIVITY SHEET
    NAME: SCORE:

    BAYUCA, JEMIL G. .
    Family Name, Given Name MI

    DEGREE Bachelor in Secondary Education Course E74


    PROGRAM ( English) No
    COURSE Language, Culture and
    Year & BSED 2 TIME 8:00-9:30 TTh TITLE Society
    Section
    1 4 4 Task Bilingual and Multilingual Brains and
    IM No. Task No. Title the Social Aspects of Multilingualism
    TASK NO. 4
    “Bilingual and Multilingual Brains and the Social Aspects of Multilingualism” Reflective Essay

    I am multilingual. I know how to speak three languages. My native language is Ilocano


    and I also consider Filipino, specifically Tagalog, as my first language. My second language is
    English.
    My father and mother are both Ilocanos. Both of them were born in Ilocos. Ilocano and
    Filipino are the languages commonly used at home. Growing up at home, I unconsciously
    acquired these languages. These languages are our mean of communication at home. To be
    honest, I don’t know exactly how I learned how to speak these languages. I think one big factor
    that made me fluent in speaking both languages was where I grew up. I was born here in the
    diverse province of Nueva Vizcaya. Almost all the people here can speak both Filipino and
    Ilocano. All I know is that I repeatedly hear these languages from my parents and my
    community. This is my firm foundation in learning these languages. Learning Ilocano and
    Filipino did not require me to make a conscious effort to understand and speak these.
    On the other hand, I was also exposed to English at a young age. However, acquiring
    English as my second language requires constant conscious effort so I can internalize its
    structures. This is the second official language of our country, and I believe it is expected that
    students like me can understand and speak English. At school, we were taught English starting
    from Grade 1. Most of the subjects are in English. The medium of teaching science,
    mathematics, and other subjects is English. Signs, instructions, protocols, memorandum and
    news are commonly written in English. Basically, I learned English at school and from my
    environment.
    Being multilingual has a lot of advantages in cognitive and social aspects. The ability to
    read and think in two or more languages promotes higher levels of abstract thought, which is
    important in creativity and problem-solving. According to experts, bilingualism and
    multilingualism show better academic results. They can concentrate better, have a firmer grasp
    of language structures, and multitask more efficiently. Problem-solving skills are also sharper
    among multilingual people.
    Apart from cognitive benefits, multilingualism also enhances social skills and confidence.
    Multilinguals are equipped to understand others from a verbal, cultural, and social perspective.
    We comprehend situations from a wider perspective, which enables us to connect better with
    different kinds of people. Language fluidity enables us to have more family interactions and
    allows us to maintain strong ties with our families, culture, and community. Being multilingual
    also makes me enjoy music, discussions, and works of literature in more than one language. This
    also gives me confidence to speak to others who speak the languages I understand.
    I am glad that I can speak more than one language. It’s been very helpful, especially
    because it widens my horizons. Being able to speak Ilocano, Filipino, and English gives me a
    strong sense of identity and belonging.

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