In this podcast episode, Dr. Viorica Marian, a cognitive scientist and expert in bilingualism, explores the cognitive advantages of being bilingual. She explains that speaking multiple languages can enhance brain functions, improve executive abilities, and potentially delay age-related cognitive decline. Dr. Marian also discusses how language shapes thought and perception, making bilingualism a unique lens through which people see the world. She emphasizes that anyone can become bilingual at any stage of life and gain these cognitive benefits.<\/p>\n
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