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Reza Kormi-Nouri1, Sadegheh Moniri, Lars-Göran Nilsson

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Tehran, Iran. reza_nouri@yahoo.com

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
|February 27, 2003
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Bilingual children show enhanced episodic and semantic memory across all ages. This suggests that managing two languages boosts cognitive abilities, including memory functions.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Bilingualism is linked to cognitive advantages in children.
  • The specific relationship between bilingualism and memory remains less understood.
  • Investigating memory in bilingual children is crucial for understanding cognitive development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare episodic and semantic memory in bilingual and monolingual children.
  • To examine the effects of bilingualism on memory across different age groups.
  • To identify potential sex differences in memory performance related to bilingualism.

Main Methods:

  • Compared 60 bilingual and 60 monolingual children (ages 8.5, 10.5, 12.5).
  • Assessed episodic memory via subject-performed and verbal tasks (free and cued recall).

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  • Evaluated semantic memory using word fluency tests.

    • Main Results:

    • Bilingual children demonstrated significant advantages in both episodic and semantic memory.
    • These memory benefits were consistent across all tested age groups.
    • Sex differences were observed in episodic memory, particularly in younger children, but not in semantic memory.

    Conclusions:

    • Bilingualism confers advantages on episodic and semantic memory in children.
    • Integrating two languages may enhance information processing and cognitive abilities.
    • Bilingualism positively impacts memory development, with some age- and sex-related nuances.