Understanding structural plasticity in the bilingual brain: The Dynamic Restructuring Model

Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 459 - 471
Published: Mar 1, 2020
Abstract
Research on the effects of bi- and multi-lingualism on brain structure has so far yielded variable patterns. Although it cannot be disputed that learning and using additional languages restructures grey (cortical, subcortical and cerebellar) and white matter in the brain, both increases and reductions in regional volume and diffusivity have been reported. This paper revisits the available evidence from simultaneous and sequential bilinguals,...
Paper Details
Title
Understanding structural plasticity in the bilingual brain: The Dynamic Restructuring Model
Published Date
Mar 1, 2020
Volume
23
Issue
2
Pages
459 - 471
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