Bilingualism and Cognition

Catalog description

Examines how bilingualism is defined and measured as well as various acquisition paths to bilingualism, critical periods of development, language processing, maintenance and loss, and linguistic behaviors of bilingual speakers. Throughout the semester, students will examine research conducted in the field of bilingualism and cognition and conduct their own research project, the results of which will be presented in a podcast for the general public and a written report for specialists in the field.