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Examining Bilingual Language Control Using the Stroop Task
Published on: February 26, 2020
A solution for breaking the language barrier
Rassim Khelifa1, Tatsuya Amano2, Martin A Nuñez3
1Zoology Department and Biodiversity Research Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada; Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada; Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada.
Abstract:
Global problems require global scientific solutions, but the dominance of the English language creates a large barrier for many non-English-proficient researchers to make their findings and knowledge accessible globally. Here, we propose integrating peer language proofing and translation systems in preprint platforms as a solution for promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in science.
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