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·March 11, 2024·6 min read

Bilingualism: Native Language Eases Brain’s Effort

A novel study unveiled how the brain processes native and foreign languages differently in polyglots. By examining brain activity in individuals proficient in five or more languages, the study found that the brain's language network responds more intensely to non-native languages, except for the native language, which shows significantly less activation.

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·November 21, 2023·4 min read

Bilingual Brains Show Enhanced Attentional Control

Speaking two languages may improve attentional control and information filtering. Researchers examined how bilingual and monolingual individuals process incoming information.

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·November 3, 2023·7 min read

Color Concepts: How Bilingualism Influences Color Perception

Researchers discovered that the way we perceive and describe colors is influenced by the languages we speak. In a study with the Tsimane’ society from the Bolivian Amazon, bilingual individuals who learned Spanish as a second language began distinguishing colors differently than monolingual Tsimane’ speakers.

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·October 29, 2023·5 min read

Bilingual Boost: Preterm Children Thrive with Two Languages

Researchers discovered that bilingualism benefits children born prematurely, contradicting some health care professionals' advice. The study found bilingual preterm children outperformed monolingual peers in cognitive tests.

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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.

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·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.

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·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.

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·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.

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·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.