The effects of bilingualism on cognitive performance

 
   Lead Investigator:    Laura Wojtulewicz
   Institution      :    Arizona State University
   E-Mail           :    whitz@asu.edu
   Proposal ID      :    783



   Proposal Description:
   We intend to replicate studies such as Bilingualism: The good, the bad and the    indifferent by Ellen Bialystok in Bilingualism: Language and Cognition/VOl        12/Issue 1 January 2009.                                                          We would like to add to the body of evidence that bilingualism affects            cognitive performance during normal aging and has protective factors in the AD    population.  We aim to show how bilingualism can enhance executive functioning    in both normal controls and affected individuals.  We are also interested in      discovering any other cognitive benefits utilizing the vast array of cognitive    tests in the UDS battery.