The complex nature of bilinguals' language usage modulates task-switching outcomes

In view of inconsistent findings regarding bilingual advantages in executive functions (EF), we reviewed the literature to determine whether bilinguals' different language usage causes measureable changes in the shifting aspects of EF. By drawing on the theoretical framework of the adaptive con...

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Main Authors: YANG, Hwajin, HARTANTO, Andree, YANG, Sujin
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spelling sg-smu-ink.soss_research-33912020-04-01T01:57:10Z The complex nature of bilinguals' language usage modulates task-switching outcomes YANG, Hwajin HARTANTO, Andree YANG, Sujin In view of inconsistent findings regarding bilingual advantages in executive functions (EF), we reviewed the literature to determine whether bilinguals' different language usage causes measureable changes in the shifting aspects of EF. By drawing on the theoretical framework of the adaptive control hypothesis-which postulates a critical link between bilinguals' varying demands on language control and adaptive cognitive control (Green and Abutalebi, 2013), we examined three factors that characterize bilinguals' language-switching experience: (a) the interactional context of conversational exchanges, (b) frequency of language switching, and (c) typology of code-switching. We also examined whether methodological variations in previous task-switching studies modulate task-specific demands on control processing and lead to inconsistencies in the literature. Our review demonstrates that not only methodological rigor but also a more finely grained, theory-based approach will be required to understand the cognitive consequences of bilinguals' varied linguistic practices in shifting EF. 2016-04-01T07:00:00Z text application/pdf https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2134 info:doi/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00560 https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/3391/viewcontent/The_complex_nature_of_bilinguals__1_.pdf http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Research Collection School of Social Sciences eng Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Bilingualism Mixing costs Shifting EF Switch costs Task switching The adaptive control hypothesis Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Interpersonal and Small Group Communication
institution Singapore Management University
building SMU Libraries
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Singapore
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topic Bilingualism
Mixing costs
Shifting EF
Switch costs
Task switching
The adaptive control hypothesis
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
Interpersonal and Small Group Communication
spellingShingle Bilingualism
Mixing costs
Shifting EF
Switch costs
Task switching
The adaptive control hypothesis
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
Interpersonal and Small Group Communication
YANG, Hwajin
HARTANTO, Andree
YANG, Sujin
The complex nature of bilinguals' language usage modulates task-switching outcomes
description In view of inconsistent findings regarding bilingual advantages in executive functions (EF), we reviewed the literature to determine whether bilinguals' different language usage causes measureable changes in the shifting aspects of EF. By drawing on the theoretical framework of the adaptive control hypothesis-which postulates a critical link between bilinguals' varying demands on language control and adaptive cognitive control (Green and Abutalebi, 2013), we examined three factors that characterize bilinguals' language-switching experience: (a) the interactional context of conversational exchanges, (b) frequency of language switching, and (c) typology of code-switching. We also examined whether methodological variations in previous task-switching studies modulate task-specific demands on control processing and lead to inconsistencies in the literature. Our review demonstrates that not only methodological rigor but also a more finely grained, theory-based approach will be required to understand the cognitive consequences of bilinguals' varied linguistic practices in shifting EF.
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author YANG, Hwajin
HARTANTO, Andree
YANG, Sujin
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YANG, Sujin
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title The complex nature of bilinguals' language usage modulates task-switching outcomes
title_short The complex nature of bilinguals' language usage modulates task-switching outcomes
title_full The complex nature of bilinguals' language usage modulates task-switching outcomes
title_fullStr The complex nature of bilinguals' language usage modulates task-switching outcomes
title_full_unstemmed The complex nature of bilinguals' language usage modulates task-switching outcomes
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publisher Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University
publishDate 2016
url https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2134
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