How Bilingualism Boosts Cognitive Development
Your toddler isn't confused. That mix of English and Spanish at the dinner table, the way she switches mid-sentence between grandma's language and yours—that's...

Research Assistant in English Language Teaching, Atatürk University
1 published article
İbrahim Bican is a Research Assistant in English Language Teaching (ELT) at Atatürk University's Kâzım Karabekir Faculty of Education, in the English Language Education division of the Department of Foreign Language Education. He completed his degree in English at the same university and taught English in public schools for years before returning to academia.
His path has kept one foot in the classroom and one in the wider world: preparing students for national English proficiency exams, staying active in language clubs, and organizing educational trips across dozens of countries. That mix shapes how he writes — languages are learned in real life, not just at a desk.
His articles for My Parenting Book focus on language acquisition, raising bilingual children, and helping kids build English skills at home — starting from the evidence and ending with practical steps parents can use.
Your toddler isn't confused. That mix of English and Spanish at the dinner table, the way she switches mid-sentence between grandma's language and yours—that's...