WK1 L2: Bilingualism

• What percentage of the world’s population speaks more than one language?


  Not specified in the material
• What year did the European Union report on bilingualism?


  2012
• What year did India report on bilingualism?


  2018
• What are some disadvantages of bilingualism mentioned in the study material?


  Smaller vocabulary, delayed milestones, and cross-language interference
• How do the disadvantages of bilingualism change as a child grows up?


  These disadvantages disappear as a child grows up
• What is one obvious advantage of bilingualism?


  Speaking two languages
• What is one less obvious advantage of bilingualism related to language learning?


  Ease of learning additional languages
• What is increased metalinguistic awareness?


  Understanding the structure and function of language
• What cognitive skill is improved in bilinguals according to the study material?


  Better phonetic perception
• What social advantage is mentioned for bilinguals?


  Better social cognition and perspective taking
• What is one contested advantage of bilingualism regarding cognitive decline?


  Protection from cognitive decline/dementia
• What is executive function?


  It refers to cognitive processes that manage and regulate other cognitive abilities
• Why might bilingualism benefit executive function?


  Bilingualism may train domain-general executive functions