Bilingual Minds Read the article "Bilingual Minds" and answer ONE of the following questions: 1. According to the reading what is task switching; how is this involve with bilingual minds? 2 . Based on the reading give your opinion about bilingualism. Is it helpful for our cognitive process? Why? Remember your answer must be one complete paragraph, use complete sentences, correct punctuation, spelling and grammar. Proofread before posting!! After you answer one of the questions, make a comment to one of your classmates´ response. You have until Friday to read and make your comments. Have a wonderful week.
Yes, the bilinguism is helpful for cognitive process. Because bilingual people have better skills such as memory or attention than monolingual people. Recent research has also shown that their brains delay the symptoms of dementia and that they recover better after suffering a stroke, in instead of a monolingual mind.
ResponderEliminarIn terms of our memory, mental calculations or understanding a text, we use what is called the working memory, which is related to the temporary storage of information and its processing. This ability develops during childhood, Netter than monolingual mind.
in the study performed better than the monolingual ones on those tasks that involved using the working memory. In addition, this ability benefited the development of other executive functions, especially when these functions were interacting with each other.
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