Gold said he grew up in Montreal, where he spoke French at school and English at home, prompting relatives to question whether his French language immersion would somehow hinder his ability to learn English. (来源：英语杂志 http://www.EnglishCN.com)

古尔德说他在蒙特利尔长大，在学校说法语，在家说英语。他的亲戚也问他在法语的环境下长大是否会影响他学习英语的能力。

“Until very recently, learning a second language in childhood was thought of as dangerous,” he said. “Actually, it’s beneficial.”

“直到最近，人们还认为在童年学习第二门语言是危险的，”他说。“实际上，这样做是有益的。”