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·September 29, 2022·4 min read

Exposure to Accents Helps Children Learn Words

Children exposed to diverse regional accents on a frequent basis have an edge when it comes to language acquisition.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 21, 2022·3 min read

In What Language Is a Bilingual or Multilingual Person Most Likely to Dream?

Researchers explore how bilingualism and multilingualism influence the language we dream in.

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·April 11, 2022·6 min read

Foreign Languages Slow Down Brain Aging

Bilingualism can slow and mitigate the course of age-related changes in the brain.

This shows a woman at a laptop with the word "Hello" written in different languages behind her

Featured Neuroscience

·November 3, 2021·5 min read

Bilingualism Comes Naturally to Our Brains

Language switching comes naturally for bilingual people as their brains have a mechanism that does not detect a switch in language, allowing for a seamless transition in comprehending more than one language at once.

This shows a woman at a computer with bubbles around her that have "hello" written in different languages

Featured Neuroscience

·October 25, 2021·5 min read

Studying a Second Language Boosts Cognitive Function

Older adults who studied to learn a new language showed similar improvements in critical cognitive skills as those who used brain training apps to stay sharp.

This shows the word welcome written in different languages

Autism Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 3, 2021·5 min read

Bilingualism as a Natural Therapy for Autistic Children

Bilingualism in children on the autism spectrum partly makes up for deficits in theory of mind and executive function, a new study reports.

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·January 18, 2019·2 min read

No Link Between Bilingualism in Children and More Focus

Contrary to popular belief, bilingual children do not have an advantage over monolingual children when it comes to attention and executive function, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 8, 2018·4 min read

Life’s Purpose Rests in Brain’s Drive to Extract Meaning From the World

A new article questions what gives us purpose in life? Researchers speculate it is our drive to extract meaning from the world around us.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 17, 2018·4 min read

Learning Music or Speaking Another Language Leads to More Efficient Brain

According to researchers, bilingual people and trained musicians utilize fewer resources in their brains while completing working memory tasks. As their brains require less effort to perform tasks, researchers speculate this could protect them from the onset of cognitive decline.

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·May 14, 2018·3 min read

Learning a Second Language Alters Sensory Perception

Bilingual people are better able to integrate sight and sound to make sense of speech, a new study reveals. Researchers report, in addition to altering basic sensory experiences, learning a second language can impact memory, decision making and cognitive control.

Featured Neurology

·February 6, 2018·3 min read

Bilingualism Could Offset Brain Changes in Alzheimer’s

A new study reports bilingual people have an advantage when it comes to brain plasticity. Researchers report being multilingual could help stave off cognitive decline associated with dementia.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 5, 2017·4 min read

Hearing Different Accents at Home Impacts Language Processing in Infants

According to researchers, children raised with parents who speak the same language, but with different accents, recognize words dramatically differently by 12 months of age than those whose parents speak with similar accents. Researchers say the effect of multiple accents should be taken into account when studying monolingual language acquisition.

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bilingualism

Exposure to Accents Helps Children Learn Words

In What Language Is a Bilingual or Multilingual Person Most Likely to Dream?

Foreign Languages Slow Down Brain Aging

Bilingualism Comes Naturally to Our Brains

Studying a Second Language Boosts Cognitive Function

Bilingualism as a Natural Therapy for Autistic Children

No Link Between Bilingualism in Children and More Focus

Life’s Purpose Rests in Brain’s Drive to Extract Meaning From the World

Learning Music or Speaking Another Language Leads to More Efficient Brain

Learning a Second Language Alters Sensory Perception

Bilingualism Could Offset Brain Changes in Alzheimer’s

Hearing Different Accents at Home Impacts Language Processing in Infants

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