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Antoniou, M., Pliatsikas, C. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7093-1773 and Schroeder, S. R., eds.
(2023)
New approaches to how bilingualism shapes cognition and the
brain across the lifespan: beyond the false dichotomy of
advantage versus no advantage.
Frontiers in Psychology, 14.
Frontiers Media.
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1149062
Abstract/Summary
For much of the twentieth century, bilingualism was thought to result in cognitive disadvantages. In recent decades, however, research findings have suggested that experience with multiple languages may yield cognitive benefits and even counteract age-related cognitive decline, possibly delaying the manifestation of symptoms of dementia. Subsequently, conflicting evidence has emerged, and this has led to questions regarding the robustness and generalizability of these claims. A heated debate has raged for more than a decade (Antoniou, 2019), with certain research groups consistently finding support for a bilingual advantage, and others consistently finding none. The field has reached a stalemate, which has stifled research opportunities and the advancement of knowledge. In organizing the present Research Topic, we sought contributions describing new approaches needed to advance our field. These contributions help move the field beyond the traditional framing of bilingualism as a binary variable and toward approaches that capture the dynamic nature of effects relating to bilingualism and cognition.
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| Additional Information | Special issue of Frontiers in Psychology, ISSN 1664-1078; research Topic: 'New Approaches To How Bilingualism Shapes Cognition And The Brain Across The Lifespan: Beyond The False Dichotomy Of Advantage Versus No Advantage' |
| Item Type | Book |
| URI | https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/109984 |
| Identification Number/DOI | 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1149062 |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Divisions | Interdisciplinary Research Centres (IDRCs) > Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism (CeLM) Interdisciplinary Research Centres (IDRCs) > Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN) Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Department of Clinical Language Sciences Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Language and Cognition |
| Additional Information | Special issue of Frontiers in Psychology, ISSN 1664-1078; research Topic: 'New Approaches To How Bilingualism Shapes Cognition And The Brain Across The Lifespan: Beyond The False Dichotomy Of Advantage Versus No Advantage' |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media |
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