Bilingual Brains

Neural Plasticity and Cognitive Benefits

Authors

  • Joriene Gabriel Mercado Stanford University

Keywords:

bilingualism, neural plasticity, cognitive development

Abstract

This research paper examines the current literature on the neural plasticity and cognitive development of bilinguals. I specifically investigated how the brain development of bilinguals compares to that of monolinguals and how neural plasticity influences cognitive development. Studies have shown that bilinguals have enhanced cognitive abilities, and neuroscience can justify that. My paper aims to encourage multilingual families to raise bilingual children and teach their children two languages from the very beginning.

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Published

2018-06-11

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Personal Essay

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How to Cite

Bilingual Brains: Neural Plasticity and Cognitive Benefits. (2018). The Cutting Edge: The Stanford Undergraduate Journal of Education Research, 2(1). https://ojs.stanford.edu/ojs/index.php/ce/article/view/1115