https://languageonthemove.com/bilingualism-delays-onset-of-dementia/ Multilingualism, Intercultural communication, Consumerism, Globalization, Gender & Identity, Migration & Social Justice, Language & Tourism Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:14:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://languageonthemove.com/bilingualism-delays-onset-of-dementia/#comment-98042 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:14:58 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/?p=14773#comment-98042 This is such a good read. I remember coming across a study that revealed that being bilingual/multilingual is advantageous to both young and old. I am now interested to read more about this topic.

]]> https://languageonthemove.com/bilingualism-delays-onset-of-dementia/#comment-47095 Sat, 26 Aug 2017 01:28:00 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/?p=14773#comment-47095 The benefits of knowing a second or multiple languages are widely recognised not only for the individual gains but also for the social and economic benefits of a whole community. The cognitive advantages of bilingualism/multilingualism are countless and these extend way beyond linguistic abilities. This is why the results of these studies regarding the delay of dementia amongst bi and multilingual speakers are not at all surprising. Studies like these need to be stressed when arguing the importance of compulsory bilingual education in Australia. Undoubtedly the health benefits will substantially reduce the social and economic costs of a community.

]]> https://languageonthemove.com/bilingualism-delays-onset-of-dementia/#comment-46111 Wed, 06 May 2015 00:53:05 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/?p=14773#comment-46111 […] can bilingualism be advantageous for females but detrimental to males? Surely the cognitive benefits of bilingualism – greater brain plasticity and better executive control – accrue to males and females […]

]]> https://languageonthemove.com/bilingualism-delays-onset-of-dementia/#comment-45386 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:02:21 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/?p=14773#comment-45386 […] Language learning […]

]]> https://languageonthemove.com/bilingualism-delays-onset-of-dementia/#comment-23265 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:59:01 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/?p=14773#comment-23265 I agree with this”Such an interpretation would be supported by the view that neural mechanisms underlying cognitive control demands in bilingual communities with high levels of code switching are different from bilingual communities with practice in avoiding language switching or mixing. (Alladi et al., 213, pp. 4f.)”
I guess what matters is not the number of languages people speak, instead, the frequency of code-switching matters.

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