The benefits of a bilingual brain

What are the two active parts of language ability?

• Reading and writing

• Speaking and listening

• Listening and reading

• Speaking and writing

How does a compound bilingual like Gabriella learn languages?

• By developing two linguistic codes simultaneously

• By filtering a secondary language through their primary language

• By learning languages only in adulthood

• By learning one language at home and another at school

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

• Left hemisphere

• Neither hemisphere

• Right hemisphere

• Both hemispheres equally

What is one visible benefit of being multilingual?

• Reduced brain activity

• Slower reaction times

• Higher density of grey matter

• Increased emotional bias

What was the historical view of bilingualism before the 1960s?

• It was considered a handicap

• It was believed to make children smarter

• It was thought to have no effect on brain function

• It was seen as a cognitive advantage