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'Fascinating. . . This engaging book explores just how multiple languages are acquired and sorted out by the brain. . . Costa's work derives from a great fund of knowledge, considerable curiosity and solidly scientific spirit' Philip Hensher Spectator The definitive study of bilingualism and the human brain from a leading neuropsychologist Over half of the world's population is bilingual and yet few of us understand how this extraordinary, complex ability really works. How do two languages co-exist in the same brain? What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual? How do we learn - and forget - a language? In the first study of its kind, leading expert Albert Costa shares twenty years of experience to explore the science of language. Looking at studies and examples from Canada to France to South Korea, The Bilingual Brain investigates the significant impact of bilingualism on daily life from infancy to old age. It reveals, among other things, how babies differentiate between two languages just hours after birth, how accent affects the way in which we perceive others and even why bilinguals are better at conflict resolution. Drawing on cutting-edge neuro-linguistic research from his own laboratory in Barcelona as well from centres across the world, and his own bilingual family, Costa offers an absorbing examination of the intricacies and impact of an extraordinary skill. Highly engaging and hugely informative,The Bilingual Brain leaves us all with a sense of wonder at how language works. Translated by John W. Schwieter… (meer)
A fascinating and illuminating book, that examines the advantages - and bilingualism seems to come with no disadvantages - of having a brain that is comfortable with more than one language. It can comfortably sort out differences, even before babies gain the ability to speak. It can aid empathy and perspective-taking. It can even delay the onset of dementia. While generally clear while discussing scientific discoveries in this area, I was left occasionally bemused. But Costa's light, and personal touch carried me forward, and his use of anecdotes illuminated ideas that might otherwise have been difficult to absorb. A good read. ( )
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Ce livre est dédié à mes deux bilingues préférés : Chiqui, qui fait les croquettes, et Alex, qui les mange.
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Central Park, New York, 1980 : « Talking Heads ! Talking Heads ! Talking Heads ! » scande le public survolté qui attend son groupe favori. Le lecteur s'en souviendra peut-être, Talking Heads (« les têtes parlantes ») était un groupe de musique post-punk formé au milieu des années 1970. [...]
Chapitre 1 Bilingues au berceau
Le deuxième opus de la trilogie Le Parrain narre l'arrivée de Vito Andolini aux États-Unis au début du XXe siècle. Vito est un garçon de 12 ans qui a fui, tout seul, sa ville natale de Corleone en Sicile. Après son débarquement à New York, Vito Andolini deviendra Vito Corleone, et ainsi débutera la saga des Corleone en Amérique. [...]
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'Fascinating. . . This engaging book explores just how multiple languages are acquired and sorted out by the brain. . . Costa's work derives from a great fund of knowledge, considerable curiosity and solidly scientific spirit' Philip Hensher Spectator The definitive study of bilingualism and the human brain from a leading neuropsychologist Over half of the world's population is bilingual and yet few of us understand how this extraordinary, complex ability really works. How do two languages co-exist in the same brain? What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual? How do we learn - and forget - a language? In the first study of its kind, leading expert Albert Costa shares twenty years of experience to explore the science of language. Looking at studies and examples from Canada to France to South Korea, The Bilingual Brain investigates the significant impact of bilingualism on daily life from infancy to old age. It reveals, among other things, how babies differentiate between two languages just hours after birth, how accent affects the way in which we perceive others and even why bilinguals are better at conflict resolution. Drawing on cutting-edge neuro-linguistic research from his own laboratory in Barcelona as well from centres across the world, and his own bilingual family, Costa offers an absorbing examination of the intricacies and impact of an extraordinary skill. Highly engaging and hugely informative,The Bilingual Brain leaves us all with a sense of wonder at how language works. Translated by John W. Schwieter
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