The benefits of a bilingual brainOnline version It’s obvious that knowing more than one language can make certain things easier — like traveling or watching movies without subtitles. But are there other advantages to having a bilingual (or multilingual) brain? Mia Nacamulli details the three types of bilingual brains and shows how knowing more than one language keeps your brain healthy, complex and actively engaged. by Wendy Rey Cárdenas 1 Language ability is typically measured in what parts? Select one or more answers a Conjugation and expanse of vocabulary b Speaking, writing, listening and reading c Pronunciation and sentence structure d Accent, speed and spelling 2 A person who learns French and English simultaneously from childhood onward would be considered which type of bilingual? Select one or more answers a Subordinate bilingual b Coordinate bilingual c Compound bilingual d All of the above 3 The fact that language involves functions both typical of the left and right hemispheres while lateralization develops gradually with age has led to which hypothesis? Select one or more answers a The Critical Period Hypothesis b The Critical Mass Hypothesis c The Compound Bilingual Hypothesis d The Early Lateralization Hypothesis 4 What are some of the advantages of being bilingual? (Name 3 of them that appeared in the video) Written answer 5 What is the part of the brain that plays a large role in executive function? Select one or more answers a The Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex b Frontal lobe c Occipital lobe d Temporal lobe 6 What does bilingualism do in your brain? Select one or more answers a The brain becomes more excited and engages b The brain becomes healthier, more complex and actively engaged c The brain becomes lazy, weird and complex d Temporal lobe Explanation 1 Language ability is typically measured in two active parts: Speaking and Writing And two passive parts: Listening and reading 2 AS a compound bilingual, Gabriela develops two linguistic codes simultaneously 3 This hypothesis claims that there is an ideal time window to acquire language in a linguistically rich environment, after which further language acquisition becomes much more difficult and effortful. 4 1. Higher density of the grey matter 2. More activity in certain regions 3. Delay the onset of diseases 5 1. Higher density of the grey matter 2. More activity in certain regions 3. Delay the onset of diseases 6 Bilingualism may not necessarily make you smarter but it does make your brain more healthy, complex and actively engaged
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