The Brain Mechanisms Underlying the Cognitive Benefits of Bilingualism may be Extraordinarily Difficult to Discover

The Brain Mechanisms Underlying the Cognitive Benefits of Bilingualism may be Extraordinarily Difficult to Discover

The hypothesis that coordinating two or more languages leads to an enhancement in executive functioning has been intensely studied for the past decade with very mixed results. The purpose of this review and analysis is to consider why it has been (and will continue to be) difficult to discover the b...

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Main Authors: Kenneth R. Paap, Oliver M. Sawi, Chirag Dalibar, Jack Darrow, Hunter A. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2014-12-01
Series:AIMS Neuroscience
Subjects:
bilingual advantage
executive functioning
neuroimaging
fMRI
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/neuroscience/article/124/fulltext.html

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