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Ekaterina Kuzmina1, Mira Goral1,2, Monica Norvik1,3,4
1Faculty of Humanities, Center for Multilingualism in Society Across the Lifespan, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Bilinguals with post-stroke aphasia show varied language impairments. Early second language (L2) learners perform similarly in both languages, while late learners favor their first language (L1).
Area of Science:
- Neurolinguistics
- Psycholinguistics
- Speech and Language Therapy
Background:
- Aphasia in multilingual individuals presents diverse language impairment patterns, influenced by factors like age of acquisition, language use, and proficiency.
- Previous research offers insights but lacks definitive answers on variables affecting post-stroke language deficits in bilinguals.
Conclusions:
- Age of second language acquisition is a critical factor in post-stroke aphasia outcomes for bilinguals.
- Early bilingualism is associated with more symmetrical language recovery, while late bilingualism highlights L1 dominance.
- Findings support theories emphasizing premorbid proficiency and language use in shaping bilingual aphasia patterns.
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