Explanation of 2 or 3 research Findings related to bilingualism or multilingualism

o prepare:

• Search the Walden Library or other reputable academic sources and select at least two articles besides those listed in the Learning Resources related to the cognitive benefits of being bilingual or multilingual.

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 4

Post an explanation of two or three research findings related to bilingualism or multilingualism that you believe the legislature should take into consideration and why. Include discussion about how multilingualism positively influences intelligence. Provide specific examples and use the articles you found to support your position.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources. Use proper APA format and citations.

Answer preview

Bilingualism or multilingualism has been proven to have positive impacts on the brain. According to two research findings related to this topic, they provide evidence that acquiring two or more languages promotes task-switching capabilities. It also increases the brain’s ability to pay attention. Based on the article on, the benefits of being bilingual: Working memory in bilingual Turkish–Dutch children, bilingualism or multilingualism promotes cross-cultural communication (Blom et al., 2014). This enables people to easily connect with others and also get to understand their feelings and even their cultural backgrounds. The second article, the exposure advantage: Early exposure to a multilingual environment promotes effective communication, also justifies that indeed multilingualism promotes cognitive, educational, and economic benefits (Fan et al., 2015).(729words)