Ageing with bilingualism: benefits and challenges

Nickels, L., Hameau, S., Nair, V. K. K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6631-0587, Barr, P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6631-0587 and Biedermann, B. (2019) Ageing with bilingualism: benefits and challenges. Speech, Language and Hearing, 22 (1). pp. 32-50. ISSN 2050-571X doi: 10.1080/2050571X.2018.1555988

Abstract/Summary

Much of the world’s population speaks more than one language, and there has been a great deal of media attention given to the potential benefits of bilingualism. In this paper we provide a critical overview of the literature on bilingualism as it relates to older adults. We address whether there is indeed a cognitive advantage from speaking more than one language, and whether it can help preserve cognitive and linguistic function as we age, and potentially reduce the impact of dementia. We also focus on the patterns of language impairment after stroke (aphasia) in bilingual speakers and the issues relating to clinical management of bilingual aphasia.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/100972
Identification Number/DOI	10.1080/2050571X.2018.1555988
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Department of Clinical Language Sciences
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
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