Enhanced activations in syntax-related regions for multilinguals while acquiring a new language

Abstract The neuroscientific foundation of multilingualism, a unique cognitive capacity, necessitates further elucidation. We conducted an fMRI experiment to evaluate the acquisition of syntactic features in a new language (Kazakh) for multilinguals and bilinguals. Results showed that the multilingu...

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Main Authors: Keita Umejima, Suzanne Flynn, Kuniyoshi L. Sakai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86710-4