Rethinking multilingual experience through a Systems Framework of Bilingualism
In “The Devil's Dictionary”, Bierce (1911) defined language as “The music with which we
charm the serpents guarding another's treasure.” This satirical definition reflects a core truth …
charm the serpents guarding another's treasure.” This satirical definition reflects a core truth …
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 …
Dynamic effects of bilingualism on brain structure map onto general principles of experience-based neuroplasticity
Bilingualism has been linked to structural adaptations of subcortical brain regions that are
important for controlling multiple languages. However, research on the location and extent of …
important for controlling multiple languages. However, research on the location and extent of …
The neural basis of Number and Person phi-features processing: An fMRI study in highly proficient bilinguals
S Meykadeh, A Golfam, SAH Batouli… - Bilingualism: Language …, 2024 - cambridge.org
No studies have investigated the neural correlates of Number and Person agreement
processing in bilinguals. Because a previous fMRI study showed difference in L1 and L2 …
processing in bilinguals. Because a previous fMRI study showed difference in L1 and L2 …
Foreign to whom? Constraining the moral foreign language effect on bilinguals' language experience
N Del Maschio, G Del Mauro, C Bellini… - Language and …, 2022 - cambridge.org
The moral foreign language effect (MFLE) describes how people's decisions may change
when a moral dilemma is presented in either their native (NL) or foreign language (FL) …
when a moral dilemma is presented in either their native (NL) or foreign language (FL) …
[HTML][HTML] Bilingual experience affects white matter integrity across the lifespan
Bilingualism has been associated with increases in compensatory mechanisms to age-
related neurocognitive decline thus delaying dementia symptom onset and leading to a …
related neurocognitive decline thus delaying dementia symptom onset and leading to a …
Using structural neuroimaging to investigate second language
Recent advances in our understanding of the neural bases of the brain's structure (s) have
critically shaped research on second language (L2) and bilingualism. The emergence and …
critically shaped research on second language (L2) and bilingualism. The emergence and …
Experience-based individual differences modulate language, mind and brain outcomes in multilinguals
Being able to speak and/or understand multiple languages is a ubiquitous human behavior.
Over the past decades in particular, an increasing amount of research has investigated the …
Over the past decades in particular, an increasing amount of research has investigated the …
Structural brain changes with second language learning: A longitudinal voxel-based morphometry study
The underlying mechanisms that adapt with L2 learning are still poorly understood. The
present longitudinal study examined the effects of L2 learning on grey matter structure of …
present longitudinal study examined the effects of L2 learning on grey matter structure of …
Unraveling the complexities of second language lexical stress processing: The impact of first language transfer, second language proficiency, and exposure
N Sagarra, L Fernández‐Arroyo… - Language …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
We investigated the role of cue weighting, second language (L2) proficiency, and L2 daily
exposure in L2 learning of suprasegmentals different from the first language (L1), using eye …
exposure in L2 learning of suprasegmentals different from the first language (L1), using eye …