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The Bilingual Brain
- And What It Tells Us About the Science of Language
- Narrated by: Luis Soto
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
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Summary
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Bilingual Brain by Albert Costa.
How do two languages coexist in the same brain?
Why is it possible to forget a language?
What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual?
Over half of the world's population is bilingual, and yet this fascinating, complex ability is understood by few. In The Bilingual Brain, leading expert Albert Costa explores the science of language through a wide range of cutting-edge studies and examples from South Korea to Spain and Canada. Looking at the development of the brain from infancy to old age, Costa shows us the impact of bilingualism on everyday life: from a bilingual's ability to multitask and make decisions to the way in which they interact with those around them.
An absorbing examination of an extraordinary skill, The Bilingual Brain leaves us all with a sense of wonder at how language works.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Gina
- 29-10-22
A must!
What a lovely find! Evidence based but very much broken down for non academic people (although I love research and hearing about studies). My son is bilingual and I feel now I know so much more from a brain and practical point of view. Highly recommend it.
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- Y.h
- 31-03-20
more for the academics
in the area than non-knowledgeable readers like me. I might get a wrong idea of this book when I bought but I enjoyed many case studies.
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- Carlotta
- 01-03-23
So interesting!
Such an interesting book for people interest in language and bilingualism. Yes, at times I had to listen twice to fully grasp the concept but I really enjoyed the book and how it’s read. The examples are fascinating and make it easier to understand the scientific concepts.
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- Federica
- 08-01-23
Very interesting
Very interesting book for all bilinguals and polyglots, all statements are supported by research.
The reading is smooth and Luis Soto keeps it alive by giving it the right intonations at the right times.
I used this book as a base for my master degree dissertation, as it offered so many points around the neurology of bilingualism. I also shared lots of the informations from this book with family and friends who are bilinguals, and everyone thought it was really interesting. I recommend it.
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