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Bilingual Brains, Better Outcomes?: The Benefits of Multilingual Upbringing

The common storyline is compelling: Bilingual children are "smarter," more adaptable, and very likely to succeed in life. Cognitive scientists have even coined the term "bilingual advantage," claiming that constant language switching strengthens the brain's executive functions, a set of skills we use for planning, self-control, and problem-solving. There is truth here. Many studies show that bilingual children outperform their monolingual peers in certain tasks-specifically in task-switching, attentional control, and cognitive flexibility.

Psychology

philosophy

fromwww.theguardian.com

4 weeks ago

Decolonizing Language by Ngugi wa Thiong'o review final words of literary giant

Ngugi wa Thiong'o rejected African literature in European languages, advocating for writing in native languages to revive cultural heritage.

philosophy

fromWarpweftandway

2 months ago

CFP: Language, Values and Communication Workshop

The workshop investigates the interconnectedness of Chinese language, values, and identity through interdisciplinary research.

Writing

fromThe Nation

3 months ago

Reclaiming Language: A Conversation With Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's work reflects critical postcolonial themes of language, memory, and justice, remaining influential in African literature.

His commitment to local language and storytelling exemplified in community theater has shaped postcolonial narrative.

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Bilingual Brains, Better Outcomes?: The Benefits of Multilingual Upbringing

Decolonizing Language by Ngugi wa Thiong'o review final words of literary giant

CFP: Language, Values and Communication Workshop

Reclaiming Language: A Conversation With Ngugi wa Thiong'o

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#language-and-identity