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The Effect of Bilingualism on Creativity: Developmental and Educational Perspectives
This article examines the effects of bilingualism on the creativity of preschoolers. The study was performed on children whose speak more than one language and those who only speak one. The conclusion was that bilingual kids seem to be more creative than those who speak only one language. The article offers details on the advantages and provides important data that will help me demonstrate why we all should learn more than one language.
Leikin, M. (2013). The effect of Bilingualism on creativity: Developmental and educational perspectives. International Journal of Bilingualism, 17 (4), 431-447.
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This article examines the effects of bilingualism on the creativity of preschoolers. The study was performed on children whose speak more than one language and those who only speak one. The conclusion was that bilingual kids seem to be more creative than those who speak only one language. The article offers details on the advantages and provides important data that will help me demonstrate why we all should learn more than one language.
Leikin, M. (2013). The effect of Bilingualism on creativity: Developmental and educational perspectives. International Journal of Bilingualism, 17 (4), 431-447.
Image: http://theaustintimes.com/2013/01/study-bilinguals-have-faster-brains/
Influence of Bilingualism on Memory Generalization During Infancy
This article provides the results for a study with children during their two years of development. The study shows that early experiences with multiple languages increases a bilingual child's capacity for learning. They explain that the earlier a kid starts assimilating more than one language, the better for his or her memory.
Brito, N., & Barr, R. (2012). Influence of bilingualism on memory generalization during infancy. Developmental Science, 15(6), 812-816.
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This article provides the results for a study with children during their two years of development. The study shows that early experiences with multiple languages increases a bilingual child's capacity for learning. They explain that the earlier a kid starts assimilating more than one language, the better for his or her memory.
Brito, N., & Barr, R. (2012). Influence of bilingualism on memory generalization during infancy. Developmental Science, 15(6), 812-816.
Images: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/opinion/sunday/the-benefits-of-bilingualism.html
The Power of the Bilingual Brain
The article explains that a bilingual brain is not necessarily smarter, but it is more flexible and more resourceful. It is also noted that multilingualism will be increasingly essential in the 21st Century, not only for students, but also for businesspeople and others. The information provided will help me see the advantages in the long run, not only during school years.
Kluger, J. (2013). The Power of the Bilingual Brain. Time, 182(5), 42.
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The article explains that a bilingual brain is not necessarily smarter, but it is more flexible and more resourceful. It is also noted that multilingualism will be increasingly essential in the 21st Century, not only for students, but also for businesspeople and others. The information provided will help me see the advantages in the long run, not only during school years.
Kluger, J. (2013). The Power of the Bilingual Brain. Time, 182(5), 42.
Image: http://www.clasf.es/q/do-you-speak-english-conversación-de-inglés/
Reshaping the Mind: The Benefits of Bilingualism.
This paper reviews some of the evidence found in different studies related to the effects of bilingualism. It give a special focus to the effects of bilingualism against Alzheimer's disease. This paper will help me compare different information and, most importantly, will provide graphics for a better understanding of the data.
Bialystok, E. (2011). Reshaping the Mind: The Benefits of Bilingualism. Canadian Journal Of Experimental Psychology, 65(4), 229-235.
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This paper reviews some of the evidence found in different studies related to the effects of bilingualism. It give a special focus to the effects of bilingualism against Alzheimer's disease. This paper will help me compare different information and, most importantly, will provide graphics for a better understanding of the data.
Bialystok, E. (2011). Reshaping the Mind: The Benefits of Bilingualism. Canadian Journal Of Experimental Psychology, 65(4), 229-235.
Image: http://www.eurolondon.com/blog/en/two-languages-one-brain/
Bilingualism "Fine Tunes" Hearing, Enhance Attention
This article reports the first biological evidence that bilinguals' rich experience with language affects their auditory nervous system, enhancing attention and working memory. This article will help me see the biological role and benefit of learning more than one language.
Bilingualism Fine-Tunes Hearing, Enhances Attention. (2013). Audiology Online, 1.
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This article reports the first biological evidence that bilinguals' rich experience with language affects their auditory nervous system, enhancing attention and working memory. This article will help me see the biological role and benefit of learning more than one language.
Bilingualism Fine-Tunes Hearing, Enhances Attention. (2013). Audiology Online, 1.
Image: http://blog.thelinguist.com/how-the-brain-learns-languages-the-case-of-bilinguals