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How does your team's research counter mythology about bilingualism?

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Our team is researching code-switching and the mechanisms in the brain that regulate language. This addresses the mythology that mixing languages is some sort of pathology, and instead helps portray code-switching as more of a natural process.

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How can you counter the mythology that contributes to feelings of being an imposter?

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How can you counter the mythology that contributes to feelings of being an imposter?

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Showing how grammatical gender varies within "native speakers" deconstructs the idea of a "perfect monolingual" and brings them closer to the language variation observed in bilinguals.

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Lupe has taught our team that individual experiences shape how bilinguals use their languages. No two bilinguals are the same! There are also many ways to measure bilingualism

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I believe that sequential bilinguals, especially those whose dominant language isn't English but need to work in English, like myself, may find it easier to experience impostor syndrome. At times, you may even question whether this situation has a detrimental effect on your native language. Nonetheless, I see it as an opportunity to broaden one's perspectives, delve into diverse literature across languages, and engage with a wide array of people.

Additionally, when reflecting on Dr. Kroll's remarks about unforeseen paths, it's truly astounding—I NEVER imagined I would have the chance to participate in Dr. Kroll's lab meetings while studying in Korea, not at UCI. It's an immense surprise and privilege to be part of the lab of someone whose work I've admired and studied.

-Seokhwa Lee

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My team is researching lexical processing and cognitive prediction in adults. We have learned that prediction is a very unconscious process. Therefore, this counters mythology about bilingualism because it can help bilinguals and even monolinguals understand that this is a very natural process that is out of our control.

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Our team's research might counter the mythology of an individual not being able to learn as well when they are a bilingual. Through our team's research, different bilinguals and monolinguals are able to demonstrate their abilities to learn ASL.

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Even though I worked really hard and had high grades during high school, I often doubt whether I will succeed in college in the US because I thought there would be a certain limit for me since my first language is not English. I think it is really important for one to consider their ability to speak two or more languages as their strength!

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I know that it is easier said than done, but I certainly think bilinguals should not feel imposter syndrome. They should view it as a skill and a strength. It is extremely hard to learn a language. Being bilinguals actually makes you smarter, and allows you to have a more expansive view of the world than other people.

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1. The mythology about bilingualism my team's researched has in ways addressed the belief that the human brain is evolved to speak one language. The idea that speaking two or more languages is complicated and abnormal has been shut down by our brain's innateness and ability to process sounds and words.

2. Mythology that contributes to my feelings being an imposter is the lack of knowledge across so many topics. To counter this, asking clarifying questions or seeking out research that interests me has really supported me during these feelings.

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In my personal experience, I think that evaluating the knowledge of bilinguals and creating this spectrum of bilingualism demystifies the idea the first myth. Being bilingual can look like a spectrum of things and there isn't one set to be bilingual, meaning this low proficiency isn't caused by bilingualism, but by life experience.