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What are the four areas in which language ability is measured?
What are the four areas in which language ability is measured?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of bilinguals?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of bilinguals?
What does the critical period hypothesis suggest about language learning?
What does the critical period hypothesis suggest about language learning?
What is the benefit of being multilingual in terms of delaying diseases?
What is the benefit of being multilingual in terms of delaying diseases?
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What was the previous view of bilingualism?
What was the previous view of bilingualism?
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What part of the brain can bilingualism strengthen?
What part of the brain can bilingualism strengthen?
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Is it ever too late to learn a second language?
Is it ever too late to learn a second language?
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Study Notes
- Knowing two or more languages can result in a different brain structure and function.
- Language ability is measured in speaking, writing, listening, and reading.
- Bilinguals can be classified into three types: compound, coordinate, and subordinate.
- Recent advances in brain imaging technology have given neurolinguists insight into how language learning affects the bilingual brain.
- The critical period hypothesis suggests that children learn languages more easily due to the plasticity of their developing brains.
- Being multilingual can delay the onset of diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia by up to five years.
- Bilingualism was once considered a handicap that slowed a child's development, but this view was based on flawed studies.
- Bilingualism can strengthen the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which plays a large role in executive function, problem-solving, and focusing.
- Bilingualism may not necessarily make you smarter, but it does make your brain more healthy, complex, and actively engaged.
- It's never too late to learn a second language.
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Description
Challenge your knowledge of bilingualism with this quiz! Test your understanding of how learning multiple languages can impact brain structure and function, and how it can benefit cognitive health. Explore the different types of bilingualism and the critical periods for language learning. Whether you're a language enthusiast, a bilingual speaker, or simply curious about the topic, this quiz is for you!
