The Impact of Bilingualism on Executive Functions in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review Based on the PRISMA Method

The Impact of Bilingualism on Executive Functions in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review Based on the PRISMA Method

Approximately half of the world's population is bilingual or multilingual. The bilingual advantage theory claims that the constant need to control both known languages, that are always active in the brain, to use the one suitable for each specific context improves cognitive functions and specif...

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Main Authors: Jasmine Giovannoli, Diana Martella, Francesca Federico, Sabine Pirchio, Maria Casagrande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
bilingualism
executive functions
bilingual advantage
inhibition
shifting
working memory
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.574789/full

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