Bilingualism

• Bilingualism can be defines as having an equal level of communicative 1 in two or more languages.
• Early research suggested that bilingualism caused problems with 2 and mental development.
• Early research into bilingualism is now rejected because it did not consider the 3
• It is now thought that there is a 4 relationship between bilingualism and cognitive skills in children.
• Research done by Ellen Bialyslok in Canada now suggests that the effects of bilingualism also apply to 5

A. the colour of the square on the screen.

B. the location of the square on the screen.

C. the location of the shift key on the keyboard.

A. seeing something and reacting to it.

B. producing fast and slow reactions.

C. demonstrating awareness of shape and colour.

A. were more intelligent.

B. had faster reaction times overall.

C. had more problems with the ‘Simon effect’.

A. doing different types of tasks at the same time.

B. thinking about several things at once.

C. focusing only on what is needed to do a task.

A. slow down the effects of old age on the brain.

B. lead to mental confusion among old people.

C. help old people to stay in better physical condition