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Feb. 25, 2011
Being Bilingual Not Only A Boon For Native Tongues
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| A study of bilingual infants suggests that a bilingual upbringing outfits infants with more sensitive language perception abilities, even for languages other than the two spoken at home. Psychologist Janet Werker discusses the findings, and whether the trend may hold true through the years. Más en Español. |
Produced by Christopher Intagliata, Associate Senior Producer
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Janet Werker
Professor and Canada Research Chair
Department of Psychology
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
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