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The benefits of being bilingual, with Viorica Marian, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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This chapter discusses the advantages of speaking multiple languages, including improved executive function abilities, slowed progression of age-related dementia, and altered perception of the world. It explores how the brain processes multiple languages, the definition of bilingualism, and whether it is possible to learn a new language at any age.

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