The absence of Core bilingual education perpetuates social and economic stratification, specifically impacting those who share a deep and parallel connection with a language that isn’t English.
This talk explores the limitations that are imposed on the educational exploration and future professional development of non-native English speakers through the absence of Core Bilingual Education. My experience growing up in a country foreign to my culture has not only shaped the focus of my Ted Talk, but it has also shaped the passions and interests I currently share. Amongst those is my passion for translation and the perspective I have gained as a Bilingual student who despite many tribulations, discovered newfound strength in the parallel relationship that my mother tongue and my then developing language shared. Through the power of translation, I have not only grown aware of the struggles communities alienated by language barriers have to endure, but I’ve also discovered the extent of the language barrier’s role in terms of limited educational exploration and future professional development. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx