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Persons living in the [[United States]], [[France]], [[Spain]], [[Italy]], and the [[United Kingdom]] are commonly stereotyped as monoglots. Monoglots are a minority world-wide {{Fact|date=May 2007}} and are perhaps more likely to believe their native language is culturally and economically influential than those who understand or speak more than one language{{Fact|date=May 2007}}. |
Persons living in the [[United States]], [[Australia]], [[France]], [[Spain]], [[Italy]], and the [[United Kingdom]] are commonly stereotyped as monoglots. Monoglots are a minority world-wide {{Fact|date=May 2007}} and are perhaps more likely to believe their native language is culturally and economically influential than those who understand or speak more than one language{{Fact|date=May 2007}}. |
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'''Monolingual''' or '''unilingual''' is also said of a text, [[dictionary]], or conversation written or conducted in only one language. |
'''Monolingual''' or '''unilingual''' is also said of a text, [[dictionary]], or conversation written or conducted in only one language. |
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Revision as of 08:12, 25 May 2007
Monoglottism (Greek monos, "alone, solitary", + glotta, "tongue, language") or, more commonly, monolingualism or unilingualism is the condition of being able to speak only a single language. In a different context "unilingualism" may refer to language policy which enforces an official or national language over others.
Persons living in the United States, Australia, France, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom are commonly stereotyped as monoglots. Monoglots are a minority world-wide [citation needed] and are perhaps more likely to believe their native language is culturally and economically influential than those who understand or speak more than one language[citation needed].
Monolingual or unilingual is also said of a text, dictionary, or conversation written or conducted in only one language.
A recent Canadian study has shown that monoglots are at a disadvantage with the onset of senility compared to bilingual people. [1]
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