Is there a relationship between language switching and executive functions in bilingualism? Introducing a within-group analysis approach
Several studies have suggested a bilingual advantage in executive functions, presumably due to bilinguals’ massive practice with language switching that requires executive resources, but the results are still somewhat controversial. Previous studies are also plagued by the inherent limitations of a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2011-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Psychology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00183/full |