Multilingualism and its influence on the lifestyle.

Authors

  • Olha Holenok National Pirogov Memorial Medical University

Abstract

Definition of multilingualism is a subject of debate in the very same way as definition of language fluency. Myths about multilingual people, now denied by the scientists, earlier were acceptable in science and well-known in society. Instead of all myths, new data about being multilingual was found.

Author Biography

Olha Holenok, National Pirogov Memorial Medical University

3rd year student, Medical Faculty, Specialism “Medicine”

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