“Due to the lack of language diversity in the region, monolingualism is widespread among the population.”

“However, in the boy's case, a push toward monolingualism threatened his literacy and did not help him embrace the dominant culture.”

“Media attention was paid to his bushy beard, denim jeans, rural accent, and monolingualism.”

“By the mid-19c, few Irish monolinguals were left and bilingualism had become a way-station on the road to English alone.”

“All the teachers participating in this study were English monolinguals, and English was the medium of instruction.”

“Furthermore, the student translator is burdened with an extra workload which is rarely delegated to students who are English monolinguals.”