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The Bilingual Brain

It was once believed that kids who learn two languages at once are somehow confused or slowed down by mastering […]

December 24, 2010

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It was once believed that kids who learn two languages at once are somehow confused or slowed down by mastering more than one tongue. More recent research suggests that growing up bilingual actually boosts a child’s cognitive capacity.

Guest: Judith Kroll, Psychology, Linguistics, and Women’s Studies at Penn State University.

 

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