![]() In a recent study, bilingual and monolingual adults were given colored pictures of animals, and they were told to either name (a) the animal or (b) the color, depending on the cue. This is helpful for learning and memory because bilinguals are better at selectively ignoring distractions while focusing on the target information. In other words, bilinguals can better put aside interfering information and attend to the task at hand. Indeed, research shows that in comparison to the monolingual brain, the bilingual brain is able to deal with interference more efficiently. The speaker now has a conflict to resolve: which word do I choose? Activating one word while inhibiting the other is a difficult task, but as a result it strengthens and sharpens the processes in the brain.Īs you can imagine, doing this constantly every time you communicate strengthens these processes immensely. ![]() For a bilingual person, this object can be called apple, but in different contexts it can also be manzana, pomme, sakwa, or bilasáana. FocusĬontrary to the myth that two languages can confuse a child’s brain, evidence from research shows that attending to multiple languages helps sharpen attention, memory, and processing. Bilingualism allows our brain to be more efficient, better developed, and even resistant to disease and aging. What people are less aware of is how bilingualism actually enhances your brain. ![]() Many people acknowledge that knowing two languages is a good thing: you are more likely to get a good job, you can establish cross-cultural connections, and it makes traveling easier and more accessible. ![]()
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