How does speaking more than one language shape the mind?

In this episode of Podcast or Perish, I talk with Distinguished Research Professor Ellen Bialystok of York University. A psychologist, she studies how bilingualism influences cognitive development across the lifespan, from infancy to old age. We discuss her findings on attention and executive control, the policy implications of her work in a multilingual world, and why language research matters for education and aging.

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Full transcript, photos, and related resources:

https://www.podcastorperish.ca/episodes/episode-011-ellen-bialystok

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