Because of enduring experience of managing two languages, bilinguals have been argued
to develop superior executive functioning compared with monolinguals. Despite extensive …

The neuroanatomical bases of bilingualism have recently received intensive attention.
However, it is still a matter of debate how the brain structure changes due to bilingual …

The bilingual advantage hypothesis is difficult to test for many reasons and one is the
complexity of the executive functioning (EF) construct. The newest wave of meta‐anlayses …

An important aim of research on bilingualism is to understand how the brain adapts to the
demands of using more than one language. In this paper, we argue that pursuing such an …

The ongoing debate regarding the effects of bilingualism on executive functions warrants a
deeper investigation into sample characteristics, and the likelihood of performance …

It has been suggested that multilingualism can lead to increased cognitive flexibility and
creativity. No studies to date, however, have investigated whether this advantage leads to a …

The Bilingual Advantage in Executive Functioning Hypothesis is a ground-breaking book
that explores one of the liveliest debates in bilingualism and cognitive psychology. It …

This chapter discusses publication bias as a variable that influences the bilingual advantage
debate. Both quantitative and qualitative reviews are often based on published data only. It …

Studies of statistical learning have shaped our understanding of the processes involved in
the early stages of language acquisition. Many of these advances were made using …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with marked heterogeneity with respect to the
development of executive function abilities. The bilingual advantage refers to the …