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 …
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 …
Redefining bilingualism as a spectrum of experiences that differentially affects brain structure and function
Learning and using an additional language is shown to have an impact on the structure and
function of the brain, including in regions involved in cognitive control and the connections …
function of the brain, including in regions involved in cognitive control and the connections …
Understanding structural plasticity in the bilingual brain: The Dynamic Restructuring Model
C Pliatsikas - Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, 2020 - cambridge.org
Research on the effects of bi-and multi-lingualism on brain structure has so far yielded
variable patterns. Although it cannot be disputed that learning and using additional …
variable patterns. Although it cannot be disputed that learning and using additional …
[HTML][HTML] Native language differences in the structural connectome of the human brain
Is the neuroanatomy of the language structural connectome modulated by the life-long
experience of speaking a specific language? The current study compared the brain white …
experience of speaking a specific language? The current study compared the brain white …
Linguistic immersion and structural effects on the bilingual brain: a longitudinal study
Learning and using additional languages can result in structural changes in the brain.
However, the time course of these changes, as well as the factors the predict them, are still …
However, the time course of these changes, as well as the factors the predict them, are still …
A narrative review of the anatomy and function of the white matter tracts in language production and comprehension
E Shekari, N Nozari - Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Much is known about the role of cortical areas in language processing. The shift towards
network approaches in recent years has highlighted the importance of uncovering the role of …
network approaches in recent years has highlighted the importance of uncovering the role of …
The effect of bilingualism on brain development from early childhood to young adulthood
Bilingualism affects the structure of the brain in adults, as evidenced by experience-
dependent grey and white matter changes in brain structures implicated in language …
dependent grey and white matter changes in brain structures implicated in language …
Riding the (brain) waves! Using neural oscillations to inform bilingualism research
The study of the brains' oscillatory activity has been a standard technique to gain insights
into human neurocognition for a relatively long time. However, as a complementary analysis …
into human neurocognition for a relatively long time. However, as a complementary analysis …
Multilingualism and brain plasticity
C Pliatsikas - The handbook of the neuroscience of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter provides a contemporary snapshot of the literature on multilingualism‐induced
changes in the brain, including theoretical suggestions about the origin and the nature of …
changes in the brain, including theoretical suggestions about the origin and the nature of …