Editorial: (Pushing) the Limits of Neuroplasticity Induced by Adult Language Acquisition

Frontiers in Psychology

Jurriaan Witteman¹ 

关键词: brain;    cognition;    language;    bilingualism;    neuroplasicity;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01806

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Many individuals attempt to learn a second (L2) or even third language (L3) at some point in their life. Since language exposure is one of the most intense cognitive training regimes one can encounter, it is not surprising that previous research has shown that multilingualism can induce profound neural changes or “neuroplasticity” (Costa and Sebastián-Gallés, 2014). Despite the general consensus that learning a new language in adulthood can change the brain, what remains unclear is the scope of such neuroplasticity. In other words, what limits vs. promotes neurocognitive change as a result of second language acquisition in adulthood?

【 授权许可】

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