Senna Lee, a four-and-a-half-year-old preparing for school, already speaks multiple languages, including Cantonese, Japanese, Mandarin, and English, thanks to her parents’ efforts to keep her connected to her Chinese heritage. Research shows the benefits of bilingualism, such as cognitive advantages and social cohesion, prompting investments in language programs by the federal and Victorian governments. MindChamps preschool in Sydney is pioneering a bilingual program in Mandarin and English, reflecting founder David Chiem’s own refugee journey from Vietnam to Australia and his commitment to multilingual education.
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Honda and Nissan’s proposed merger on the rocks – report
The proposed Honda-Nissan merger is at risk of falling apart as the two Japanese carmakers struggle to agree on partnership terms, with Nissan reportedly planning to withdraw from talks due to disagreements over the proposed structure of the deal. Honda, with a market value of 7.92 trillion Yen, sees Nissan, valued at 1.44 trillion Yen and facing financial difficulties, as having less to offer in the partnership. While merger talks may potentially restart, Honda's request...
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