For this assignment, you are required to write a short paper discussing the the effect of bilingualism on cognitive development.

Your short paper should address the following elements:

a) What bilingualism is and the different types of bilingualism

b) Discuss key areas of cognitive development e.g. memory, attention, language development, and so forth and argue whether bilingualism has a positive or negative influence on this development

c) Must contain the description of at least one research study that investigates and demonstrates the influence of bilingualism on cognitive development

 

You must use at least 4 sources. If needed, visit the Albizu Library Database Index. For the selection of your source, use PsycINFO or PsycARICLES. Your articles MUST be:

 

Peer Reviewed ((a) limit your search to “peer-reviewed” and (b) check to see that the journal itself is peer reviewed by looking at their website-it will always be noted)
The articles MUST be of standard length (do not use a brief report or an abstract)
At least one (1) of the articles MUST contain a research study that was conducted (e.g. have Methods and Results sections)
DO NOT use Wikipedia or blogs as sources