The multilingual lexicon and what it tells us about cognition and the brain

Individuals who have competence in more than one language often are able to name an object using more than one word. For instance, an English-Czech speaker may call a cat either a kočka or cat and an Italian-French speaker may call it a gatto or chat. Yet, all of these words refer to the same animal. 

In this webinar, John will explore how this multiple-word-to-one-concept mapping not only has important implications for the brain, but it also reveals critical neural activities that underpin human language and cognition.

This event will be particularly useful for those interested in multilingualism.

Multilingualism and Diversity: Impact on Education, Health and Society seminar series

This seminar series aims to bridge science with practice in education. Leading experts in linguistics, psychological sciences and neurosciences will engage with education practitioners, parents, students and members of the public who have an interest in multicultural diversity and inclusion. 

Related links

• Multilanguage and Cognition Lab
• Department of Psychology and Human Development