FeaturedPsychology·October 18, 2017·4 min readDutch Courage: Alcohol Improves Foreign Language SkillsBilingual people show improved ability to speak in their second language after consuming alcohol, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 17, 2017·5 min readExposing Infants to Foreign Languages Ignites LearningResearchers from the University of Washington report that with special tuition, babies from monolingual homes can develop bilingual abilities that remain even after their training is complete.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2017·5 min readHuman Voices Are Unique, But We’re Not That Good at Recognizing ThemWhen it comes to recognizing different human voices, people often have a very hard time, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 12, 2017·4 min readBilingual Children Are Better at Recognizing VoicesAccording to researchers, bilingual children perform better at voice recognition and processing than monolingual children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 9, 2017·4 min readTell Me What Languages You Know and I’ll Tell You How You ReadFindings could have positive implications for education and teaching bilingual children how to read.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 2, 2017·4 min readLanguage Shapes How the Brain Perceives TimeA new study reports bilingual people think about time differently depending on the language context they are estimating event duration.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 20, 2017·5 min readTwo Languages Develop Simultaneously, But Independently, In Bilingual ChildrenStudy shows languages develop on their own, independent course and the rates reflect the quality of exposure to each language.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 9, 2017·5 min readBilingualism May Save Brain Resources As You AgeAging bilingual brains are more efficient and economical with their resources, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 10, 2016·4 min readBilingual People Have Improved Attention ControlBilingual people may have a cognitive advantage when it comes to maintaining attention and focus, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 4, 2016·3 min readLearning Foreign Languages Can Sharpen Our BrainsAccording to researchers, learning a new language may help improve brain plasticity and information encoding.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 11, 2016·4 min readUsing Eye Tracking to Study LinguisticsResearchers use eye tracking to examine the differences behind how English and bilingual speakers process nouns.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 4, 2016·4 min readIncreased Activity in Brain Regions Associated with Executive Function in Bilingual BabiesAccording to a new study, bilingualism related differences in brain activity can be seen in children as young as 11 months.Read More
