LISTENING ASSIGNMENT 2 - VIDEO

What are the two active parts typically used to measure language ability?

• Speaking and listening

• Listening and reading

• Writing and reading

• Speaking and writing

Which type of bilingual develops two linguistic codes simultaneously?

• Coordinate bilingual

• Subordinate bilingual

• Compound bilingual

• Balanced bilingual

Which hemisphere of the brain is more dominant in logical processes?

• Left hemisphere

• Right hemisphere

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

According to the critical period hypothesis, why do children learn languages more easily?

• Due to social contexts

• Due to emotional bias

• Due to plasticity of the brain

• Due to lateralization of the brain

What part of the brain is more active in emotional and social processes?

• Left hemisphere

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Right hemisphere

What is the advantage of being multilingual in terms of brain health?

• Higher density of synapses

• Higher density of white matter

• Higher density of grey matter

• Higher density of cerebrospinal fluid

What is the role of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in the brain?

• Motor coordination

• Memory storage

• Visual processing

• Problem solving

What did earlier experts consider bilingualism to be?

• A genetic trait

• A natural ability

• A handicap for children

• A benefit for children

What did recent research show about people who learned a second language in adulthood?

• They exhibit better memory recall

• They exhibit less emotional bias

• They exhibit more emotional bias

• They exhibit slower reaction times

What is one of the benefits of bilingualism in delaying the onset of diseases like Alzheimer's?

• It increases the risk of diseases

• It decreases brain activity

• It has no effect on diseases

• It delays the onset of diseases