June 5, 2011

Interview with Ellen Bialystok: The Bilingual Advantage

From http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/science/31conversation.html?_r=2&ref=todayspaper

A cognitive neuroscientist, Ellen Bialystok has spent almost 40 years learning about how bilingualism sharpens the mind. Her good news: Among other benefits, the regular use of two languages appears to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. Read an interview with Dr. Bialystok about the advantages of bilingualism at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/science/31conversation.html?_r=2&ref=todayspaper

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