Trends Cogn Sci April 2012 PMID 22464592

Bilingualism: consequences for mind and brain.

Ellen Bialystok, Fergus I M Craik, Gigi Luk

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The social discussions reflect a generally positive reception, with posts citing specific advantages like improved attention and delayed dementia, using words such as 'beneficial' and 'delays' to emphasize the importance. The tone is informative but also enthusiastic, highlighting the research’s potential to influence public health and education policies.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize and support the positive effects of bilingualism highlighted in the publication, such as delaying dementia onset and enhancing cognitive abilities.

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Participants show moderate curiosity, often referencing studies and offering personal or societal implications rather than deep scholarly debates.

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Posts reference specific findings and mention the neuroimaging and behavioral research, indicating some active engagement with the research methods and implications.

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The discussions acknowledge the significance of the research in shaping understanding of cognitive health, especially for aging populations, suggesting a moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Recent studies support earlier findings that bilingualism positively impacts cognitive development in children, and now also examines effects in adults using behavioral and neuroimaging methods.
  • While bilingualism has a limited effect in adulthood, it plays a significant role in older age, helping to protect against cognitive decline, a phenomenon referred to as 'cognitive reserve.'
  • Evidence indicates that bilingualism can delay the onset of dementia symptoms, highlighting its potential importance as populations age and become more diverse.

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Yulia Mit
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1. Bialystok, E., Craik, F. I. M., & Luk, G. (2012). Bilingualism: Consequences for mind and brain. Trends in Cognitive Sciences. 2. DeLuca, V., Rothman, J., Bialystok, E., & Pliatsikas, C. (2019). Redefining bilingualism as a spectrum of experiences that differentially affect

Feb 5, 2025 · 7 likes · 1,355 followers View post →
Kate__Summers
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Bilingualism: Consequences for Mind and Brain https://t.co/8sbPFhezIg

May 24, 2019 · 2 likes · 16,026 followers View post →
Renan Ferreira
@renancferreira_ · X

Bilingualism enhances attention and focus. (Bialystok, E., Craik, F. I. M., & Luk, G. (2012). "Bilingualism: Consequences for Mind and Brain." Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 16(4), 240-250.) #bilingual #psycholinguistics #bilingualism #psychology #cognition

May 23, 2024 · 1 like · 17 followers View post →
Paola V Clark, EdD
@paoven23 · X

Bilingualism: Consequences for Mind and Brain via ⁦@NCBI⁩ #bilingualed #globales ⁦@ebinternacional⁩ https://t.co/fNZcQHJFBe

Mar 7, 2020 · 1,044 followers View post →
Desmond Nunez
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@wef Thanks for highlighting the beneficial effect on #Dementia based on https://t.co/zqjlCwY2rq

Jan 11, 2020 · 232 followers View post →
Ali
@PsycholinguistX · X

Bialystok, E., Craik, F. I., & Luk, G. (2012). Bilingualism: consequences for mind and brain. Trends in cognitive sciences, 16(4), p. 246. https://t.co/tZyGitanei

Feb 17, 2021 · 219 followers View post →

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Wha7about
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@ChumelTorres @Santo_ Vean este paper científico de los beneficios de aprender CUALQUIER lengua como segundo idioma: "Bilingualism: Consequences for Mind and Brain" Ellen Bialystok, Fergus I.M. Craik, and Gigi Luk *Publisher: Trends in Cognitive Sciences (2012) *DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2012.03.001

Feb 25, 2025 · 33 followers View post →
Yulia Mit
@MitYulia · X

1. Bialystok, E., Craik, F. I. M., & Luk, G. (2012). Bilingualism: Consequences for mind and brain. Trends in Cognitive Sciences. 2. DeLuca, V., Rothman, J., Bialystok, E., & Pliatsikas, C. (2019). Redefining bilingualism as a spectrum of experiences that differentially affect

Feb 5, 2025 · 7 likes · 1,355 followers View post →
TecnoMJ@tic
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MUSIC TO YOUR EARS!

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Renan Ferreira
@renancferreira_ · X

Bilingualism enhances attention and focus. (Bialystok, E., Craik, F. I. M., & Luk, G. (2012). "Bilingualism: Consequences for Mind and Brain." Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 16(4), 240-250.) #bilingual #psycholinguistics #bilingualism #psychology #cognition

May 23, 2024 · 1 like · 17 followers View post →
@teacherlarine
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Bialystok, E., Craik, F. I., & Luk, G. (2012). Bilingualism: consequences for mind and brain. Alladi, S. et al. (2013). Bilingualism delays age at onset of dementia, independent of education and immigration status.

May 19, 2023 · 3 followers View post →
Ali
@PsycholinguistX · X

Bialystok, E., Craik, F. I., & Luk, G. (2012). Bilingualism: consequences for mind and brain. Trends in cognitive sciences, 16(4), p. 246. https://t.co/tZyGitanei

Feb 17, 2021 · 219 followers View post →
Paola V Clark, EdD
@paoven23 · X

Bilingualism: Consequences for Mind and Brain via ⁦@NCBI⁩ #bilingualed #globales ⁦@ebinternacional⁩ https://t.co/fNZcQHJFBe

Mar 7, 2020 · 1,044 followers View post →
Desmond Nunez
@DesmondANunez · X

@wef Thanks for highlighting the beneficial effect on #Dementia based on https://t.co/zqjlCwY2rq

Jan 11, 2020 · 232 followers View post →
Kate__Summers
@Kate__Summers · X

Bilingualism: Consequences for Mind and Brain https://t.co/8sbPFhezIg

May 24, 2019 · 2 likes · 16,026 followers View post →