Albert Costa
The Bilingual Brain : And What It Tells Us about the Science of...
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Fascinating. . . This engaging book explores just how multiple languages are acquired and sorted out by the brain. . . Costas work derives from a great fund of knowledge, considerable curiosity and solidly scientific spirit Philip Hensher SpectatorThe definitive study of bilingualism and the human brain from a leading neuropsychologistOver half of the worlds population is bilingual and yet few of us understand how this extraordinary, complex ability really works. How do two languages coexist in the same brain? What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual? How do we learn and forget a language?In the first study of its kind, leading expert Albert Costa shares twenty years of experience to explore the science of language. Looking at studies and examples from Canada to France to South Korea, The Bilingual Brain investigates the significant impact of bilingualism on daily life from infancy to old age. It reveals, among other things, how babies differentiate between two languages just hours after birth, how accent affects the way in which we perceive others and even why bilinguals are better at conflict resolution. Drawing on cuttingedge neurolinguistic research from his own laboratory in Barcelona as well from centres across the world, and his own bilingual family, Costa offers an absorbing examination of the intricacies and impact of an extraordinary skill. Highly engaging and hugely informative,The Bilingual Brain leaves us all with a sense of wonder at how...
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Fascinating. . . This engaging book explores just how multiple languages are acquired and sorted out by the brain. . . Costas work derives from a great fund of knowledge, considerable curiosity and solidly scientific spirit Philip Hensher SpectatorThe definitive study of bilingualism and the human brain from a leading neuropsychologistOver half of the worlds population is bilingual and yet few of us understand how this extraordinary, complex ability really works. How do two languages coexist in the same brain? What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual? How do we learn and forget a language?In the first study of its kind, leading expert Albert Costa shares twenty years of experience to explore the science of language. Looking at studies and examples from Canada to France to South Korea, The Bilingual Brain investigates the significant impact of bilingualism on daily life from infancy to old age. It reveals, among other things, how babies differentiate between two languages just hours after birth, how accent affects the way in which we perceive others and even why bilinguals are better at conflict resolution. Drawing on cuttingedge neurolinguistic research from his own laboratory in Barcelona as well from centres across the world, and his own bilingual family, Costa offers an absorbing examination of the intricacies and impact of an extraordinary skill. Highly engaging and hugely informative,The Bilingual Brain leaves us all with a sense of wonder at how...
Binding: Paperback;176 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: CFDC; Weight: 262 g; Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 19
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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Albert Costa
The Bilingual Brain : And What It Tells Us about the Science of...
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
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