Speaking of Psychology The benefits of being bilingual, with Viorica Marian, PhD
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Jan 3, 2024 Psychologist and researcher Viorica Marian discusses the cognitive benefits of being bilingual, including improved executive function, delayed onset of Alzheimer's, and altered perception. They challenge the notion of languages being switched off and on in the brain, explore the definition and power of language, debunk the myth of a critical age for language learning, and discuss the impact of AI on language diversity.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Cognitive Benefits of Being Bilingual
01:52 • 24min
Exploring the Definition and Power of Language as a Symbolic System
26:09 • 3min
The Myth of a Critical Age Period for Language Learning and the Benefits of Learning Another Language
29:22 • 3min
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Language Diversity
32:16 • 7min
Exploring the consequences of bilingual parallel processing on cognition
39:11 • 4min