The Minimal and Short-Lived Effects of Minority Language Exposure on the Executive Functions of Frisian-Dutch Bilingual Children

The Minimal and Short-Lived Effects of Minority Language Exposure on the Executive Functions of Frisian-Dutch Bilingual Children

Various studies have shown that bilingual children need a certain degree of proficiency in both languages before their bilingual experiences enhance their executive functioning (EF). In the current study, we investigated if degree of bilingualism in Frisian-Dutch children influenced EF and if this e...

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Main Authors: Evelyn Bosma, Eric Hoekstra, Arjen Versloot, Elma Blom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
bilingualism
bilingual advantage
minority language
verbal working memory
exposure
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01453/full

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http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01453/full

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