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Abstract
In this paper, we review recent literature on the cognitive benefits of bilingualism and suggest that studies focusing on language processing can provide insights in the debate surrounding the “bilingual advantage hypothesis”. We argue that cross-language priming can be a useful research tool, because it recruits different types of abilities, some of which may not be language-specific. Specifically, we claim that the mechanism that allows speakers to correctly select the target language in cross-language priming may be the same that is needed in cognitive tasks to alternate between different sets of rules. We further argue that the choice of a specific linguistic structure is, by contrast, governed by processes that are purely linguistic in nature.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Bilingualism, Executive Function, and Beyond |
| Subtitle of host publication | Questions and insights |
| Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing Company |
| Chapter | 10 |
| Pages | 147-159 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789027262745 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789027202437, 9789027202420 |
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| Publication status | Published - 15 Jun 2019 |
Publication series
| Name | Bilingualism, Executive Function, and Beyond |
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| Volume | 57 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0928-1533 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- bilingualism
- executive control
- language processing
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Cooking pasta in La Paz: Bilingualism, bias, and the replication crisis
Bak, T. H., 15 Jun 2019, Bilingualism, Executive Function, and Beyond: Questions and Insights. Sekerina, I. A., Spradlin, L. & Valian, V. (eds.). John Benjamins Publishing Company, p. 81-99 (Bilingualism, Executive Function, and Beyond; vol. 57).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Referring expressions and executive functions in bilingualism
Sorace, A., 15 Jun 2019, Bilingualism, Executive Function, and Beyond: Questions and Insights. Sekerina, I. A., Spradlin, L. & Valian, V. (eds.). John Benjamins Publishing Company, p. 131–146 (Bilingualism, Executive Function, and Beyond; vol. 57).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter