Why being bilingual is good for your brain | BBC Ideas

What is one of the benefits of being bilingual according to the text?

• Limited creativity

• Reduced memory

• Improved problem solving

• Decreased concentration

When do bilingual people develop dementia compared to those who are not bilingual?

• Two to three years earlier

• Four to four-and-a-half years later

• One year later

• At the same time

What is cognitive reserve?

• A reserve of physical abilities

• A reserve of social abilities

• A reserve of thinking abilities

• A reserve of emotional abilities

What did the 2023 study at Great Ormond Street focus on?

• Early bilingual children

• Monolingual children

• Late bilingual children

• Adult bilinguals

What did the study at Great Ormond Street find about early bilingual children's brain activity?

• Increased connectivity in the network during activity

• Strongest connectivity in the network at rest

• No significant difference

• Decreased connectivity in the network at rest

What is one of the lesser-known behavioural effects of bilingualism?

• Increased emotional reaction in the second language

• Decreased rationality in the first language

• Ability to see other people's perspective

• Inability to understand different points of view

What is the importance of learning new languages according to the text?

• Reduces creativity

• Limits life opportunities

• Opens doors to new cultural experiences

• No importance for individuals or societies

What did the text compare the brain connectivity of early bilingual children to?

• Bones during movement

• Bones at rest

• Muscles during exercise

• Muscles at rest