Voxxi – Laura Sanchez Ubanell
“What does it take to be successful in this digital and global world? Well, new research shows that getting hired for a job or earning higher wages has to do with something many younger generations are taking for granted. Turns out being equally fluent in more than one language leads to a higher salary and increased rates of employability. South Florida residents knew this long ago but a little scientific backing never hurt anyone…University of California Los Angeles Professor Patricia Gándara…is the co-author of a new book showcasing research on the performance of bilinguals…“Bilingual students show ability to focus and see things from different perspectives. Socially, they are more interested in other cultures and are comfortable with diversity. Those are skills that employers are telling us are needed in this economy.””(more)