Bilingualism, Sleep, and Cognition : An Integrative View and Open Research Questions

Gallo, Federico and Myachykov, A. and Abutalebi, Jubin and DeLuca, Vincent and Ellis, J. and Rothman, Jason and Wheeldon, L. R. (2024) Bilingualism, Sleep, and Cognition : An Integrative View and Open Research Questions. Brain and Language. ISSN 0093-934X (In Press)

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Abstract

Sleep and language are fundamental to human existence and have both been shown to substantially affect cognitive functioning including memory, attentional performance, and cognitive control. Surprisingly, there is little-to-no research that examines the shared impact of bilingualism and sleep on cognitive functions. In this paper, we provide a general overview of existing research on the interplay between bilingualism and sleep with a specific focus on executive functioning. First, we highlight their interconnections and the resulting implications for cognitive performance. Second, we emphasize the need to explore how bilingualism and sleep intersect at cognitive and neural levels, offering insights into potential ways of studying the interplay between sleep, language learning, and bilingual language use. Finally, we suggest that understanding these relationships could enhance our knowledge of reserve and its role in mitigating age-related cognitive decline.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Brain and Language
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? linguistics and languageexperimental and cognitive psychologycognitive neurosciencespeech and hearing ??
ID Code:
226046
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Deposited On:
28 Nov 2024 14:50
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
In Press
Last Modified:
30 Nov 2024 03:15