Put the elements into the gaps

• backgrounds
• dominant
• additional
• dilemma
• lifestyle
• problem-solving
• relationships
• heritage
• acknowledge
• self-confidence

Bilingual Families

In many countries around the globe, it is quite common for children to know two languages at a time and to use them daily to communicate and understand people around them. It is said mostly about children from bilingual families where parents are of different countries, nationalities, [ ] and, of course, languages. Kids born in these families may know both languages: the [ ] language of the country where they were born in (one of their parent's native) and the [ ] one (used only by the second parent). Parents here may face a [ ]: should their children be brought up bilingual? How can it affect the emotional, physical state and the [ ] in general?

Some scientists say that children exposed to two languages are good at [ ]. They tend to be more creative and have good [ ] with other people. Besides, they have an easier time learning other languages in the future.

The idea of cultural [ ] of both parents may also be fairly essential for their kids. Those parents who decide the high level they would like their child to reach in their heritage language help them [ ] the importance of their culture, as well as develop a strong personal identity and [ ].