[HTML][HTML] How does bilingualism modify cognitive function? Attention to the mechanism
E Bialystok, FIM Craik - Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 2022 - Springer
It has been claimed that bilingual experience leads to an enhancement of cognitive control
across the lifespan, a claim that has been investigated by comparing monolingual and …
across the lifespan, a claim that has been investigated by comparing monolingual and …
Bilingualism and domain-general cognitive functions from a neural perspective: A systematic review
A large body of research has indicated that bilingualism–through continual practice in
language control–may impact cognitive functions, as well as relevant aspects of brain …
language control–may impact cognitive functions, as well as relevant aspects of brain …
On the phantom-like appearance of bilingualism effects on neurocognition:(How) should we proceed?
Numerous studies have argued that bilingualism has effects on cognitive functions.
Recently, in light of increasingly mixed empirical results, this claim has been challenged …
Recently, in light of increasingly mixed empirical results, this claim has been challenged …
Bilingual language experience as a multidimensional spectrum: Associations with objective and subjective language proficiency
Despite the multifactorial space of language experience in which people continuously vary,
bilinguals are often dichotomized into ostensibly homogeneous groups. The timing of …
bilinguals are often dichotomized into ostensibly homogeneous groups. The timing of …
Understanding bilingual brain function and structure changes? U bet! A unified bilingual experience trajectory model
A growing body of research shows that the brain adapts functionally and structurally to
specific bilingual experiences. These brain adaptations seem related to modulations in …
specific bilingual experiences. These brain adaptations seem related to modulations in …
Expertise, ecosystem, and emergentism: Dynamic developmental bilingualism
Bilingual language representation and cognitive control effects may reflect the dynamic
interactions among the complex learning environment, genotype of the individual, and …
interactions among the complex learning environment, genotype of the individual, and …
[HTML][HTML] Bilingualism as a slice of Swiss cheese
E Bialystok - Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
As the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the global population, an intense discussion began
about how best to contain the spread of the deadly virus. Debates ensued about whether …
about how best to contain the spread of the deadly virus. Debates ensued about whether …
Does language entropy shape cognitive performance? A tale of two cities
D Wagner, K Bekas, E Bialystok - Bilingualism: Language and …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Research examining the cognitive consequences of bilingualism has increasingly relied on
continuous measures to capture the degree and nature of bilingual experience, using such …
continuous measures to capture the degree and nature of bilingual experience, using such …
Clear theories are needed to interpret differences: Perspectives on the bilingual advantage debate
The heated debate regarding bilingual cognitive advantages remains ongoing. While there
are many studies supporting positive cognitive effects of bilingualism, recent meta-analyses …
are many studies supporting positive cognitive effects of bilingualism, recent meta-analyses …
[HTML][HTML] Bilingualism and aging: Implications for (delaying) neurocognitive decline
As a result of advances in healthcare, the worldwide average life expectancy is steadily
increasing. However, this positive trend has societal and individual costs, not least because …
increasing. However, this positive trend has societal and individual costs, not least because …