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Encore: The benefits of being bilingual, with Viorica Marian, PhD

Encore: The benefits of being bilingual, with Viorica Marian, PhD

Speaking of Psychology · American Psychological Association

December 31, 202545m 47s

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More than half the world’s population speaks more than one language. Viorica Marian, PhD, of Northwestern University, talks about why speaking multiple languages may have far-reaching cognitive benefits, how the bilingual brain processes language, and how the languages we speak shape the way we think and perceive the world. Originally aired March 1, 2024.

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