Bilingualism and Cognitive Flexibility: New Insights

Authors

  • Sam Lewis
  • Nico Baker
  • Drew Baker

Keywords:

bilingualism, cognitive flexibility, language proficiency, mental agility, education

Abstract

This article explores the relationship between bilingualism and cognitive flexibility. It presents a comprehensive analysis of bilingual individuals' cognitive processes, highlighting how language proficiency impacts mental agility. The study uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to assess cognitive flexibility among bilinguals, examining various linguistic environments. Results suggest that bilingualism significantly enhances cognitive flexibility, offering implications for educational strategies and cognitive development models. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of how bilingual skills can foster innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities in diverse contexts.

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Author Biographies

Sam Lewis

PhD
University of Toronto
27 King's College Cir, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5S 1A1

Nico Baker

PhD
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
64/13 Volodymyrska St, Kyiv, Ukraine, 01601

Drew Baker

PhD
The Australian National University
East Rd, Acton ACT 2601, Australia

References

Гурко, О. В. Лексика графічного дизайну в українській мові кінця ХХ–початку ХХІ століття (Doctoral dissertation, ступеня канд. філол.. наук: спец. 10.02. 01 «Українська мова». Дніпропетровськ, 2008).

Published

2024-10-16

Issue

Section

Articles