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Bilingualism: Consequences for Mind and Brain| old_uid | 13909 |
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| title | Bilingualism: Consequences for Mind and Brain |
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| start_date | 2014/04/30 |
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| schedule | 10h-12h |
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| online | no |
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| summary | A growing body of research points to a significant effect of bilingualism on cognitive outcomes across the lifespan. The main finding is evidence for the enhancement of executive control at all stages in the lifespan, with the most dramatic results being maintained cognitive performance in elderly adults, and protection against the onset of dementia. I will review evidence from both behavioral and imaging studies and propose a framework for understanding the mechanism that could lead to the reported consequences of bilingualism and the limitation or absence of these effects under some conditions. |
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| responsibles | Ginzburg, Cooper |
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