Babies who hear two languages at home develop advantages in attention
Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 10:40
in Psychology & Sociology
In the study, infants who are exposed to more than one language show better attentional control than infants who are exposed to only one language. This means that exposure to bilingual environments should be considered a significant factor in the early development of attention in infancy, the researchers say, and could set the stage for lifelong cognitive benefits.