Not all bilinguals are the same: A call for more detailed assessments and descriptions of bilingual experiences
A De Bruin - Behavioral Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
No two bilinguals are the same. Differences in bilingual experiences can affect language-
related processes but have also been proposed to modulate executive functioning …
related processes but have also been proposed to modulate executive functioning …
The effectiveness of app‐based language instruction for developing receptive linguistic knowledge and oral communicative ability
Hundreds of millions of language learners around the globe study a second language with
popular apps such as Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, Busuu, and Babbel. This study examined …
popular apps such as Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, Busuu, and Babbel. This study examined …
The impact of bilingualism on executive functions and working memory in young adults
A bilingual advantage in a form of a better performance of bilinguals in tasks tapping into
executive function abilities has been reported repeatedly in the literature. However, recent …
executive function abilities has been reported repeatedly in the literature. However, recent …
The BEST dataset of language proficiency
Researchers investigating processes stemming from or related to multilingualism often face
the challenge of correctly characterizing their multilingual samples in terms of language use …
the challenge of correctly characterizing their multilingual samples in terms of language use …
Speakers of different languages remember visual scenes differently
Language can have a powerful effect on how people experience events. Here, we examine
how the languages people speak guide attention and influence what they remember from a …
how the languages people speak guide attention and influence what they remember from a …
Using gesture to facilitate L2 phoneme acquisition: The importance of gesture and phoneme complexity
M Hoetjes, L Van Maastricht - Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Most language learners have difficulties acquiring the phonemes of a second language (L2).
Unfortunately, they are often judged on their L2 pronunciation, and segmental inaccuracies …
Unfortunately, they are often judged on their L2 pronunciation, and segmental inaccuracies …
What absent switch costs and mixing costs during bilingual language comprehension can tell us about language control.
In the current study, we set out to investigate language control, which is the process that
minimizes cross-language interference, during bilingual language comprehension …
minimizes cross-language interference, during bilingual language comprehension …
Captioning and grammar learning in the L2 Spanish classroom
M Cintrón-Valentín, L García-Amaya… - The Language Learning …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of captioning in second language
(L2) comprehension and vocabulary learning. However, little attention has been paid to its …
(L2) comprehension and vocabulary learning. However, little attention has been paid to its …
LexCHI: A quick lexical test for estimating language proficiency in Chinese
A prominent methodological issue in cognitive research on bilingualism is the lack of
consistency in measuring second language (L2) proficiency. To reduce the inconsistency in …
consistency in measuring second language (L2) proficiency. To reduce the inconsistency in …
The MINT Sprint: Exploring a fast administration procedure with an expanded multilingual naming test
Objectives: The present study examined if time-pressured administration of an expanded
Multilingual Naming Test (MINT) would improve or compromise assessment of bilingual …
Multilingual Naming Test (MINT) would improve or compromise assessment of bilingual …